CENTRAL HIGH

369 N WOODS MILL RD
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017

WWW.PARKWAYSCHOOLS.NET

1,281 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Parkway Central High School is a highly-regarded public secondary school located in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving as one of the four high schools within the Parkway School District. Known for its rigorous academic environment and commitment to student success, the school offers a diverse range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized career technical education, and extensive extracurricular programming. It maintains a strong reputation for fostering a well-rounded educational experience, balancing high standards of college preparation with a supportive community atmosphere.

The school is deeply integrated into the suburban Chesterfield community, emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of the "whole student" through athletics, fine arts, and various service-oriented clubs. By leveraging the resources of the larger Parkway district, Central High provides its students with modern facilities and robust technology integration. With a focus on preparing graduates for higher education and future career paths, the school remains a prominent fixture in the St. Louis metropolitan educational landscape.

1,281

Total Students

84.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	695
Hispanic	110
Black	213
Asian	180
Two or More	82
American Indian	1

White
695 (54.3%)
Black
213 (16.6%)
Asian
180 (14.1%)
Hispanic
110 (8.6%)
Two or More
82 (6.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	No
District:	PARKWAY C-2
Phone:	(314)415-7900
Website:	http://WWW.PARKWAYSCHOOLS.NET
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 9 333

Grade 10 297

Grade 11 323

Grade 12 328