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CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PublicGrades 7–12
WEST HELENA, Arkansas · HELENA / WEST HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students436
Student:Teacher8.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
CENTRAL
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 412
436
Total Enrollment
State avg: 71%
100%+28.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 7–12 in WEST HELENA, Arkansas. The school enrolls 436 students. It is part of the HELENA / WEST HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictHELENA / WEST HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5107
CityWEST HELENA
ZIP72390
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050768000476

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment436

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 %100%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)