Enrollment
398
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Centralia, MO
Centralia High
Federal NCES profile for Centralia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290840000244
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centralia High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Centralia High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centralia High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Centralia, MO.
School address
District: Centralia R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 290840000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centralia High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centralia High
Centralia High is a mid-sized high school in Centralia, Missouri, enrolling 398 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 398 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Centralia R-Vi spends $9,363 per pupil, 28% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Centralia R-Vi also operates Chance Elem. (370 students) and Chester Boren Middle (302 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 Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 93.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Centralia High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia R-Vi, which includes Centralia High.
$9,363
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 33.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chester Boren Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centralia Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centralia High
How many students attend Centralia High?
Centralia High has 398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centralia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centralia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Centralia High is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centralia High?
20.2% of students at Centralia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centralia High?
The largest demographic group at Centralia High is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Centralia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia High?
Centralia High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Centralia High rank among public schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Centralia High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Centralia, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centralia on the city page.
Is Centralia High a good school?
Centralia High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Centralia R-Vi?
Besides Centralia High, Centralia R-Vi also operates Chance Elem. (370 students), Chester Boren Middle (302 students), and Centralia Intermediate (273 students). See the Centralia R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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