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Enrollment
1,575
High
DISTRICT 726 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL CUSD 301·NCES 170783000397
Central High School
44W625 Plato Rd, Burilngton, IL 60109 · (847) 464-6030 · Kane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,575 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
269 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 411 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 411 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 383 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 370 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Central CUSD 301. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central High School
Central High School's state test result (52.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 1,575 | 17.1% | 52.4% |
| Plainfield North High School Plainfield | 2,399 | 20.8% | 56.8% |
| Naperville North High School Naperville | 2,467 | 18.8% | 70.3% |
| Naperville Central High School Naperville | 2,589 | 16.7% | 69.4% |
| Oswego East High School Oswego | 2,758 | 24.2% | 51.4% |
| Glenbard West High School Glen Ellyn | 2,330 | 28.7% | 61.2% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #70 of 573 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,575 | #143 of 708 | #11 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #507 of 528 | #11 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #123 of 537 | #4 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.1% | #565 of 578 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.1% | #8 of 191 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,575
+297 (+23%) vs 2020
+285% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,575 | 85.4 | 18.4:1 | 17% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 1,473 | 80.8 | 18.2:1 | 17% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 1,387 | 78.4 | 17.7:1 | 16% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 1,278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,078 | 64.6 | 16.7:1 | 12% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 1,023 | 62 | 16.5:1 | 12% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 1,057 | 58 | 18.2:1 | 8% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 668 | 39 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (1,078 to 1,575); teachers up 32% (64.6 to 85.4).
About Central High School
Central High School, located in Burilngton, Illinois, is a large high school. The school counts 1,575 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.
Federal data list 7 schools in Central CUSD 301, with 5,082 students enrolled.
White students are the majority at Central High School, with 59% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 58% of residents are White. Central High School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 85.4 full-time equivalents, or about 18.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.6 above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 17%. Across public schools in Kane County, the average is 48%.
In Illinois, Central High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 52.4% actual against a predicted 61.7%.
Kane County has these Census figures: the median household income is $103,163, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kane County is home to 167 public schools and about 87,252 public school students.
The school nearest to Central High School is Howard B Thomas Grade School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Central High School places 7th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment grew 23% from its 2020-21 level of 1,278.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Central High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central CUSD 301
- Prairie Knolls Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
- Country Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 751 students
- Howard B Thomas Grade SchoolElementary · 678 students
- Prairie View Grade SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
- Lily Lake Grade SchoolElementary · 275 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 12th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolChampaign, IL · 1,666 students
- Central High SchoolClifton, IL · 298 students
- Central High SchoolCamp Point, IL · 220 students
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
Nearby schools
- Howard B Thomas Grade School0.2 mi · 678
- Central Middle School0.3 mi · 418
- Lily Lake Grade School4.7 mi · 275
- Prairie View Grade School5.3 mi · 615
- Cambridge Lakes Charter School5.3 mi · 642
- Country Trails Elementary School5.4 mi · 751
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 1,575 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Central High School serve?
Central High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Central High School have?
Central High School employs 85 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Central High School public or private?
Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central CUSD 301.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.