Enrollment
101
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Utica, NE
Centennial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310009902447
101 students enrolled
School address
District: Centennial Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310009902447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-9% vs state
What stands out at Centennial Middle School
Centennial Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Utica, Nebraska, enrolling 101 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.0% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Centennial Public Schools also operates Centennial Elementary School (263 students) and Centennial Jr-Sr High School (151 students) alongside Centennial Middle 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 Middle School compares
Centennial Middle 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 | 28.0% | ▼ 9% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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.
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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Centennial Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Public Schools, which includes Centennial Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Centennial Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Middle 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
- 151
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar middle 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 Middle School
How many students attend Centennial Middle School?
Centennial Middle School has 101 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Utica, NE.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centennial Middle School?
28.0% of students at Centennial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Middle School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Utica, NE.
What other schools are in Centennial Public Schools?
Besides Centennial Middle School, Centennial Public Schools also operates Centennial Elementary School (263 students) and Centennial Jr-Sr High School (151 students). See the Centennial Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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