Central City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Central City, Nebraska 68826 · Central City Public Schools
#130 of 242 high schools in Nebraska
#5441 of 16,910 nationally
About Central City High School
Central City High School is a public high located in Central City, in the Central City Public Schools school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 130th of 242 ranked high schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 3 schools in Central City; Central City High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Chadron Senior High School
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Hershey High School
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239 students
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High School at Tekamah
Tekamah · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Cozad High School
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Secondary Sch at Raymond
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central City High School a good school?
Central City High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 242 in Nebraska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central City High School rank in Nebraska?
Central City High School ranks #130 of 242 high schools in Nebraska and #5441 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central City High School?
Central City High School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Central City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central City High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Central City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.