Central High School in Harrison, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School is an urban public school in Harrison, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools. It serves 749 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

749 Students

52 Teachers

5728 Highway 58

Harrison, TN 37341 View local requests

http://chs.hcde.org/

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Central High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Central High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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