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Pike Central High School

1810 E Sr 56, Petersburg, IN 47567

CSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
450
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pike County School Corp
Pike County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
52ndpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
40thpercentile
College readinessAt least 58% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
87thpercentile
Class size11.1 students per teacher
90thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pike Central High School

Pike Central High School is a public high school in Petersburg, Indiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Pike County School Corp. The school is located in a remote rural area in Pike County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 450 students were enrolled, with about 11.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1810 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
450 students
Students per teacher
11.1 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Pike County School Corp
County
Pike County
NCES school ID
180890001482

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.