Central High School

www.chs.hrbedu.org/

354 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Central High School, located in Bruceton, Tennessee, serves as a focal point for education within the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District. As a smaller, community-centered institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment that prepares students for success after graduation. Through a blend of core curriculum requirements and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and character development, emphasizing a sense of school pride and local tradition.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Bruceton, often acting as a hub for local events and community engagement. By leveraging its digital presence to keep families informed, Central High School maintains a focus on student achievement, athletics, and collegiate or vocational readiness. Its commitment to the local student body is reflected in its efforts to balance traditional educational values with the evolving needs of modern secondary schooling.

354

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	11
Black	14
Two or More	18

White
311 (87.9 %)
Two or More
18 (5.1 %)
Black
14 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.1 %)

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:	Hollow Rock - Bruceton
Phone:	(731)418-4189
Website:	http://www.chs.hrbedu.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 45

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 59

Grade 9 49

Grade 10 48

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 44