Enrollment
243
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 310492000129
Central City High School — Central City, NE
Federal NCES profile for Central City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central City Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central City High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central City High School reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Nebraska average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central City Public Schools spends $23,032 per pupil district-wide, above the Nebraska average of $20,313 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.6% from local sources (property taxes), 10.6% from the state, and 25.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central City High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▲ 7% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,032
per pupil, district-wide
— above Nebraska avg of $20,313
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 51% in Nebraska — larger than 49% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% +7% vs state
NCES ID 310492000129
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central City Public Schools, which includes Central City High School.
$23,032
Per student
+13%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 10.6%
Federal 25.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central City High School is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.