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Central High Magnet Career Academy

1130 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203Jefferson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,220
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$19,590
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 37% vs nat'l
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,220 students in grades 09–12 in Louisville, Kentucky.
37% above average funding
District spends $19,590 per pupil, 37% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Central High Magnet Career Academy is a very large high in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades 09–12 with 1,220 students. The district invests $19,590 per student — 37% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The school's 96% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Central High Magnet Career Academy

1,220
Total Students
16.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
70%
Free Lunch
73
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution389 male · 831 female
32%
68%
Male 32%Female 68%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility70%
National avg 52% · 855 students
Student Composition
13%
74%
Asian4%
White6%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black74%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210299000730

Academic Outcomes at Central High Magnet Career Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
93%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,590Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,590
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,620
Student Support$3,722
Administration$2,351
Operations$2,938
Other$1,959
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,590 spent per student, an estimated $8,678 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
47%
State government
30.9%
Local (property tax)
46.8%
Federal programs
22.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $19,590/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
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School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJefferson County →
Phone: (502)485-8226
NCES ID: 210299000730
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Louisville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1130 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.