Central High School

chs.hcde.org/

617 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located in Harrison, Tennessee, is a public secondary school serving the Hamilton County School District. Situated along Highway 58, the school functions as a key educational hub for the local community, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness. Like many schools in the Hamilton County system, it emphasizes a blend of academic rigor, extracurricular involvement, and community engagement to foster student development.

The school is well-known for its deep historical roots in the Chattanooga area, often fostering a strong sense of pride and tradition among its student body and alumni. Beyond standard core academics, Central High School typically provides various opportunities for student growth through athletics, arts programs, and career and technical education (CTE) pathways. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with diverse extracurricular activities, the school aims to support the social, emotional, and academic needs of its diverse student population.

617

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	57
Black	264
Asian	1
Two or More	70
American Indian	1

Black
264 (42.8%)
White
224 (36.3%)
Two or More
70 (11.3%)
Hispanic
57 (9.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)344-1447
Website:	http://chs.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 153

Grade 10 137

Grade 11 155

Grade 12 172

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Central High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	153
Grade 10	137
Grade 11	155
Grade 12	172

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Central High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	46.5%
Male	330	53.5%

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