Enrollment
190
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centura Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centura Secondary School
Centura Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cairo, Nebraska, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Centura Secondary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Nebraska schools and 36% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 190 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Centura Public Schools, also runs Centura Elementary School (273 students).
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 Centura Secondary School compares
Centura Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centura Public Schools, which includes Centura Secondary School.
$15,786
Per student
-11%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 13.3%
Federal 14.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Centura Secondary School a good school?
Centura Secondary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska 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 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.
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