Built in the early 70s, with its first students being received in the fall of 1972, the first principal at Allen Central was Dave Hensley.

The school plays host to many county and district tournaments due to its centralized location.

[7] A nearby courtyard has blue brick forming the Cross of St. Andrew, and a mural in the lobby shows a rebel soldier carrying the flag on horseback.

The four previous schools and their mascots were the Maytown Wildcats, the Garrett Black Devils, the Wayland Wasps and the Martin Purple Flash.

[8] Allen Central High School provides 33 main courses along with participation in the Floyd County Early College Academy.