Central City High School

1510 28th St, Central City, NE 68826

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
243
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central City Public Schools
Merrick County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 249 Nebraska high schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
10thpercentile
College readinessAt least 36% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
89thpercentile
Class size11.1 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central City High School

Central City High School is a public high school in Central City, Nebraska, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Central City Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Merrick County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 243 students were enrolled, with about 11.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Nebraska high school (10.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 249 Nebraska high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1510 28th St
Central City, NE 68826
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
243 students
Students per teacher
11.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Central City Public Schools
County
Merrick County
NCES school ID
310492000129

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.