Enrollment
145
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centralia High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centralia High
Centralia High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centralia, Kansas, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Vermillion spends $11,517 per pupil, 26% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Centralia's public schools, it stands alongside Centralia Elem (197 students): Centralia High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 19.7:1).
Vermillion also operates Centralia Elem (197 students) and Frankfort Elem (185 students) alongside Centralia High.
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 Centralia High compares
Centralia High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 92.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermillion, which includes Centralia High.
$11,517
Per student
-26%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 63.9%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Centralia High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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