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Central High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Tuscaloosa City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students834
Student:Teacher17.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
Central
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 446
834
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
84%+19.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Central High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school enrolls 834 students. It is part of the Tuscaloosa City district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alabama state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictTuscaloosa City
County1125
CityTuscaloosa
ZIP35401
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID010336001608

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment834

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)