Its enrollment is 1,598, and it is operated by Mesa County Valley School District No.

Central High School graduated its first class of seniors in 1948.

[3] The current CHS building near E Road was first occupied in 1959.

[4] In August 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama led a televised town hall meeting on healthcare reform at Central High School.

[5][6] Central High offers football, baseball, tennis, soccer, and wrestling.