Enrollment
220
High
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL CUSD 3·NCES 170822000431
Central High School
2110 Highway 94 N, Camp Point, IL 62320 · (217) 593-7731 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Illinois public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
91 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 56%
Community
0
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 | 58 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 22% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 3. 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 (48.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School this school | 220 | 41.4% | 48.0% |
| Edwards County High School Albion | 223 | 41.3% | 44.6% |
| Central A & M High School Moweaqua | 215 | 38.6% | 29.7% |
| Mount Pulaski High School Mount Pulaski | 178 | 41.6% | 35.5% |
| Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High School Cerro Gordo | 228 | 41.2% | 48.3% |
| Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr High School Milledgeville | 183 | 43.2% | 54.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #102 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #514 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #20 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #500 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #385 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #162 of 358 |
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
220
-45 (-17%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 229
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 | 220 | 21.9 | 10.1:1 | 41% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 19.9 | 11.7:1 | 37% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 19.9 | 12.5:1 | 38% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 21 | 11.7:1 | 42% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 21 | 12.5:1 | 40% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 273 | 23 | 11.9:1 | 31% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 25 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 15 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (245 to 220); teachers up 4% (21 to 21.9).
About Central High School
Central High School is a small high school with an address in Camp Point, Illinois. The school's enrollment of 220 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 74% lower than the average for high schools in Illinois, which is about 834.
Central CUSD 3 counts 743 students in its 4 schools, and Central High School is one of them.
About 95% of the student body at Central High School is White. Central High School's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 41%. The average for public schools in Adams County is 56%.
The allk12 Grade for Central High School is A-. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 80% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Central High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (48.0%) and its predicted rate (47.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools.
In Adams County (population about 64,754), the median household income is $66,220, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Central High School is one of 23 public schools in the county.
Central Junior High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Central High School comes in 3rd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Federal data show a 17% enrollment decrease, from 265 in 2020-21 to 220 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Central High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,754
Census ACS
Median income
$66,220
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central CUSD 3
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Central Junior High SchoolMiddle · 221 students
- Central Early ChildhoodElementary · 75 students
Other schools in Camp Point
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Central Junior High SchoolMiddle · 221 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 63rd largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolChampaign, IL · 1,666 students
- Central High SchoolBurilngton, IL · 1,575 students
- Central High SchoolClifton, IL · 298 students
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
Nearby schools
- Central Junior High School0.0 mi · 221
- Central Elementary School2.4 mi · 227
- Central Early Childhood3.1 mi · 75
- Southeastern Jr/Sr High School12.0 mi · 182
- Southeastern Elementary School12.1 mi · 247
- Liberty High School13.0 mi · 253
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 220 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High School serve?
Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central High School is approximately 10.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High School?
Central High School is overseen by Central CUSD 3 in Adams County.
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