A government school teaching the state-board syllabus, with Science, Commerce and Arts streams in Classes 11 and 12.
In Dhanbad, secondary enrolment stands at 50%, behind the typical Indian district. 35% of Grade 9 students meet basic maths learning levels, close to the typical district. The Government Secondary School carries this enrolment and learning load largely on its own.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dhanbad, which ranks 5 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98%, it sits close to the national mark.