- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centralia, KS
Centralia High
Federal NCES profile for Centralia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200456000831
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centralia High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Centralia High has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Centralia High grew from 128 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 200456000831 · Centralia, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 12.1:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Centralia Elem (197 students)
Centralia High grew from 128 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Centralia High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Centralia Elem
Centralia Elem
197 students
- Frankfort Elem
Frankfort Elem
185 students
- This school
Centralia High
145 students
- Frankfort High
Frankfort High
117 students
What this shows Centralia High reports 145 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centralia High compares
Centralia High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 47% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Kansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Centralia High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vermillion reports $12,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centralia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankfort High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centralia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Centralia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centralia High
How many students attend Centralia High?
Centralia High has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centralia, KS. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centralia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Centralia High is 12.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% 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 Centralia High?
22.7% of students at Centralia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centralia High?
The largest demographic group at Centralia High is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Centralia, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia High?
Centralia High has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
What other schools are in Vermillion?
Besides Centralia High, Vermillion also operates Centralia Elem (197 students), Frankfort Elem (185 students), and Frankfort High (117 students). See the Vermillion district page for the complete list.