Enrollment
887
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170930000538
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centralia High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- 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
District: Centralia Hsd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 170930000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centralia High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centralia High School
Centralia High School is a large high school in Centralia, Illinois, enrolling 887 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 91% of state schools at 887 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Centralia Hsd 200 operates only this one school, so Centralia High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 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
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
887
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Illinois - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$19,236
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 887 Top 9% in Illinois - larger than 91% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible -
NCES ID 170930000538
Student demographics
White 69.1%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Centralia High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centralia Hsd 200, which includes Centralia High School.
$19,236
Per student
+13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 46.8%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Next steps
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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 12.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% 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 34/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Centralia High School a good school?
Centralia High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 Hsd 200?
None reported; Centralia Hsd 200 operates only Centralia High School as a public school district in NCES's records.