Centralia High

Centralia High operates as a very small 9-12 campus in Centralia, Kansas, part of Vermillion. Current enrollment sits at 145 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 65% smaller than the state mean of about 410.

Centralia High is one of 4 schools operated by Vermillion, a district that works with 644 students overall.

Demographically, Centralia High lists that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Nemaha County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Centralia High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 43.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Nemaha County put the typical household earns roughly $77,348 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Nemaha County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,884 students), of which Centralia High is one.

Centralia Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Centralia High at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.6%.

Centralia High operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Centralia High has ticked up 14%, going from 127 students in 2018 to 145 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.