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Central High School

Grades 09–12 · Bolivar, TN · NCES 470165000541

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313 Harris Street · Bolivar, TN 38008

At a glance

Reported students

663

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

290

Central High School: 663 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
675
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Central High School

Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Bolivar. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Hardeman County Schools. NCES reports 663 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (65.3%) and White (30.6%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Central High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
12%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.6%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black65.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hardeman County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Middleton High School

High · Grades 07–12

410 reported students

Bolivar Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

670 reported students

Middleton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

349 reported students

Bolivar Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

290 reported students

Toone Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

217 reported students

Whiteville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

217 reported students

View all 9 district schools →