Centralia High

Centralia High is a very small high school that serves part of Centralia, Kansas. It teaches 145 students in grades 7 through 12. It has 65% fewer students than the average for high schools in Kansas (about 410).

Across its 4 schools, Vermillion enrolls 644 students. Centralia High is one of those schools.

Of every 100 students at Centralia High, about 92 are White. Other students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Nemaha County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.

Centralia High reports a ratio of 10.3 students per teacher, from 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Kansas is 11.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Centralia High, 28% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Centralia High scores 43.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 48.7%.

Census data for Nemaha County show median household income comes to about $77,348, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 9 public schools and about 1,884 students.

Centralia High's closest public school neighbor is Centralia Elem, less than a tenth of a mile away. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Local comparison: Centralia High ranks 5th of 9 nearby schools, at 43.8% versus a 48.6% average.

Centralia High is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 116 (2020-21) to 145 (2024-25).

The allk12 page for Centralia High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.