High school (grades 9-12) · Central City, NE

Central City High School

Federal NCES profile for Central City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310492000129
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👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central City High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Central City · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
11:1
small classes for Nebraska
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Central City High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Central City, NE.

School address

Central City, NE 68826
District: Central City Public Schools · Nebraska

NCES ID 310492000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Central City High School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 310492000129 · Central City, NE High · SMALL · TRAD

243 enr · 11:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Central City Elementary School (327 students)

Central City High School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Central City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central City High School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central City High School compares

Central City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11:1 ▼ 19% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▲ 7% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 243 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 7% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 30% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,699
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 14.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Central City High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central City Public Schools reports $16,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central City High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central City Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central City Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central City Public Schools · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~243 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central City High School

How many students attend Central City High School?

Central City High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Central City, NE. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central City High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central City High School is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central City High School?

33.2% of students at Central City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central City High School?

The largest demographic group at Central City High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Central City, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central City High School?

Central City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Central City High School rank among public schools in Central City?

By Resource Investment Index, Central City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Central City, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Central City Public Schools?

Besides Central City High School, Central City Public Schools also operates Central City Elementary School (327 students) and Central City Middle School (223 students). See the Central City Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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