Central High School

124 N 20th St, Omaha, NE 68102

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,587
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Omaha Public Schools
Douglas County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 249 Nebraska high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity18% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance62% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Graduation rate70% graduate in 4 years
3rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
68thpercentile
Class size20.7 students per teacher
0thpercentile

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 High School

Central High School is a public high school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Omaha Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Douglas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,587 students were enrolled, with about 20.7 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 F (far below average), compared with 249 Nebraska high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

124 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,587 students
Students per teacher
20.7 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Omaha Public Schools
County
Douglas County
NCES school ID
317482001363

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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.