Central High School
Little Rock, AR · High School · Grades 9-12
Central High School is a high school in Little Rock, AR with 2,338 students enrolled and a 42% proficiency rate. Part of Little Rock School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Central High School is a high school in Little Rock, AR that enrolls 2,338 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Little Rock School District. That headcount is above the 550-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 42% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That tracks the 40% district average closely, within a few points either way. That is in line with the 43% Arkansas statewide average.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 29 points. As a high school, it reports a 79% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 14.5 to 1, close to the U.S. average of about 16 to 1. 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a majority-low-income enrollment. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Central High School is a high school located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school serves 2,338 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 42% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.
53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Central High School is part of the Little Rock School District in Arkansas. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Central High School has 2,338 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Little Rock School District (550 students). Its 42% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 40%. Compared to the Arkansas state average of 43%, the school performs 1 points lower. With a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central High School has 2,338 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 42% of students at Central High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central High School has a 79% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Central High School is part of the Little Rock School District in Little Rock, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.