High school (grades 9-12) · Burlington, IL

Central High School

Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170783000397
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.

#3 of 3
public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.2:1
large classes for Illinois
1,575
students enrolled

Central High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burlington, IL.

School address

Burlington, IL 60109
District: Central Cusd 301 · Illinois

NCES ID 170783000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+86 students YoY

Central High School grew from 1,387 students in 2022-23 to 1,473 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE added 78.3 → 80.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+86 students YoY 170783000397 · Burlington, IL High · MID · TRAD

1,575 enr · 20.2:1 · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Knolls Middle Sch (770 students)

Central High School grew from 1,387 students in 2022-23 to 1,473 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 78.3 → 80.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →

Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central High School reports 1,575 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 High School compares

Central High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Illinois Illinois avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.2:1 ▲ 44% 14:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 1,575 top 4% - -

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

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,575
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,741
per pupil, district-wide - below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Central High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 15

District finance for Central Cusd 301 reports $14,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Country Trails Elem Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Howard B Thomas Grade School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Prairie View Grade School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Central Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Central Cusd 301 · 5 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 (~1,575 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central High School

How many students attend Central High School?

Central High School has 1,575 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlington, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,387 (2022-23) → 1,473 (2023-24), up 86.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 20.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

The largest demographic group at Central High School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Burlington, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?

Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 High School rank among public schools in Burlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Burlington, IL. 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 Cusd 301?

Besides Central High School, Central Cusd 301 also operates Prairie Knolls Middle Sch (770 students), Country Trails Elem (751 students), and Howard B Thomas Grade School (678 students). See the Central Cusd 301 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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