Enrollment
151
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Utica, NE
Centennial Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310009901671
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centennial Jr-Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
School address
District: Centennial Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009901671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-19% vs state
What stands out at Centennial Jr-Sr High School
Centennial Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized high school in Utica, Nebraska, enrolling 151 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 189 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Centennial Public Schools also operates Centennial Elementary School (263 students) and Centennial Middle School (101 students) alongside Centennial Jr-Sr High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Centennial Jr-Sr High School compares
Centennial Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 19% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
21.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Centennial Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Public Schools, which includes Centennial Jr-Sr High School.
$20,074
Per student
+14%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 14.9%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Centennial Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Centennial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Centennial Jr-Sr High School?
Centennial Jr-Sr High School has 151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Utica, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centennial Jr-Sr High School?
25.0% of students at Centennial Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Utica, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Jr-Sr High School?
Centennial Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Centennial Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Centennial Jr-Sr High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Centennial Public Schools?
Besides Centennial Jr-Sr High School, Centennial Public Schools also operates Centennial Elementary School (263 students) and Centennial Middle School (101 students). See the Centennial Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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