- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cairo, NE
Centura Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Centura Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 316295000818
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centura Secondary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Centura Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Centura Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 316295000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Centura Secondary School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 316295000818 · Cairo, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 8.6:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Centura Elementary School (273 students)
Centura Secondary School held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Centura Secondary School compares
Centura Secondary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 22% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 14% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Centura Secondary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Centura Public Schools reports $16,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centura Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centura Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centura Secondary School
How many students attend Centura Secondary School?
Centura Secondary School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cairo, NE. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centura Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centura Secondary School is 8.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 45% 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 Centura Secondary School?
24.0% of students at Centura Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centura Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Centura Secondary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Cairo, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centura Secondary School?
Centura Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Centura Public Schools?
Besides Centura Secondary School, Centura Public Schools also operates Centura Elementary School (273 students). See the Centura Public Schools district page for the complete list.