CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL HIGH is a public high school that is part of the ST. JOSEPH school district, located in ST JOSEPH, MO with about 1,699 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 115 teachers, CENTRAL HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
St. Joseph CENTRAL HIGH School, located at 2602 Edmond Street in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a historic and prominent educational institution within the St. Joseph School District. Known as the oldest high school in the city, the school has a long-standing reputation for its commitment to academic excellence, a robust extracurricular culture, and a deeply rooted sense of school spirit. It serves a diverse student body, offering a wide array of programs ranging from Advanced Placement (AP) courses to specialized vocational and technical opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.
Beyond the classroom, CENTRAL HIGH is highly regarded for its active engagement in athletics, the performing arts, and various student-led organizations. The campus atmosphere is characterized by a strong tradition of "Indian" pride, which helps foster a close-knit community among students, faculty, and alumni. As a cornerstone of the St. Joseph community, CENTRAL HIGH continues to prioritize the holistic development of its students, striving to cultivate leadership skills and social responsibility while maintaining the school's legacy as a cornerstone of public education in the region.
For more information, contact CENTRAL HIGH at (816) 671-4080 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ST JOSEPH, MO 64501-3289
(816) 671-4080
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in ST JOSEPH, MO with about 1,699 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ST. JOSEPH
- Total Students:
- 1,699
- Teachers:
- 115.61
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,699 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 74.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.1%
- Black or African American
- 7.4%
- Two or more races
- 4.4%
- Asian
- 3.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.