Central High School

Central High School serves 1,053 students in grades 9-12 in Pueblo, Colorado, with a student-teacher ratio of 25.1 to 1 across 42 full-time equivalent teachers. As a regular public school located on East Orman Avenue, Central High faces significant academic challenges, with only 8% of students demonstrating math proficiency across grade levels and earning a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. The school ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide, placing it at #1805 out of 1,831 Colorado high schools, indicating substantial room for academic growth.

The school serves a community where many families face economic challenges, with a median household income of $46,827 and a poverty rate of 22.8% in the surrounding 81004 ZIP code. Only 19% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting broader educational and economic patterns that often correlate with school performance. Despite these challenges, Central High continues to serve as an important educational institution for nearly 1,100 teenagers in the area.

Central High School operates within Pueblo's mid-size city environment, serving families in a community where the median home value is $158,700 and the local population exceeds 26,000 residents.

The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 25.1:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.