Centennial High School

Centennial High School, a high-enrollment secondary school in Champaign, Illinois, operated by Champaign CUSD 4, educates 1,476 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 77% larger than the state mean of about 834.

Across the 18 schools in Champaign CUSD 4 (10,598 students total), Centennial High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Centennial High School lists that the most-represented group is Black (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 26% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian. By comparison, Champaign County as a whole is about 14% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Centennial High School has 109 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Centennial High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Champaign County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,683 per year, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Centennial High School is one of 66 public schools in Champaign County (combined enrollment of about 25,919 students).

Nearest neighbor: Jefferson Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Centennial High School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 37.3%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Centennial High School's enrollment has rose 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,404 (now 1,476). Over the same period, the White share declined from 37% to 26%.

On allk12, members of the Centennial High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.