High school (grades 9-12) · Centralia, IL
Centralia High School
Federal NCES profile for Centralia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Centralia High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 887
- students enrolled
Centralia High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centralia High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
NCES ID 170930000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170930000538 · Centralia, IL High · MID · TRAD
887 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for (887 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 10 public schools in Centralia. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Centralia High School compares
Centralia High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Centralia High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia Hsd 200, which includes Centralia High School.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Centralia High School
How many students attend Centralia High School?
Centralia High School has 887 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centralia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centralia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centralia High School is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centralia High School?
The largest demographic group at Centralia High School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centralia High School?
Centralia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Centralia High School rank among public schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Centralia High School ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Centralia, IL. 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.
What other schools are in Centralia Hsd 200?
None reported; Centralia Hsd 200 operates only Centralia High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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