CENTRAL H S

www.centralisd.com

408 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located in Pollok, Texas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Central Independent School District. Situated along U.S. Highway 69 North, the school functions as a community hub for students in the surrounding Angelina County area. As a small-to-midsize rural high school, it focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students can engage with both academic curriculum and extracurricular activities, including athletics and career-technical programs, designed to prepare them for post-secondary success.

The school operates under the mission of the Central Independent School District, which emphasizes student achievement, character development, and community engagement. By fostering a close-knit atmosphere, Central High School aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the local Pollok community. For families and community members, the school’s official website serves as a resource for academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing school events.

408

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	108
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	10

White
267 (65.4%)
Hispanic
108 (26.5%)
Black
21 (5.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CENTRAL ISD
Phone:	(936)853-2167
Website:	http://www.centralisd.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 9 115

Grade 10 112

Grade 11 99

Grade 12 82