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Central High School

PublicGrades 9–12
NEWARK, New Jersey · Newark Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students826
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Central
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
826
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
76%+39.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Central High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NEWARK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 826 students. It is part of the Newark Public School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNewark Public School District
County34013
CityNEWARK
ZIP07103
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341134002192

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment826

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)