Central High

2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722

chs.centralunified.org/

625 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Fresno, CA. Administered by Central Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 625 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 74.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 380 students qualified for free lunch and 88 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2045 North Dickenson Ave. in Fresno, CA 93722, Central High serves families zoned within the Central Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

625

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	391
Black	28
Asian	90
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
391 (62.7%)
White
111 (17.8%)
Asian
90 (14.4%)
Black
28 (4.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Central Unified
Phone:	(559)276-5276
Website:	http://chs.centralunified.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 207

Grade 10 138

Grade 11 149

Grade 12 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Central High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	207
Grade 10	138
Grade 11	149
Grade 12	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Central High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	328	52.5%
Male	296	47.4%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

High School 9th - 12th