Enrollment
243
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310492000129
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Central City · Resource Index
- 49
- 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
District: Central City Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310492000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-19% 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
What stands out at Central City High School
Central City High School is a mid-sized high school in Central City, Nebraska, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.2% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 243 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Central City Public Schools also operates Central City Elementary School (327 students) and Central City Middle School (223 students) alongside Central City 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 Central City High School compares
Central City High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 92.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central City Public Schools, which includes Central City High School.
$15,959
Per student
-10%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~243 students)
Next steps
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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 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 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Central City on the city page.
Is Central City High School a good school?
Central City High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Nebraska schools. 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 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.
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