Total enrollment
301
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Central
Kansas · 301 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Central pick from 2 schools serving the district's roughly 301 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Central
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Central
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 325 to 301 students (down 7%) and from 29 to 26 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem | Burden | Elementary | PK-06 | 162 |
| Central Jr-Sr High | Burden | High | 07-12 | 139 |
About Central
Central is a rural-scale public-school district in Kansas. The district oversees 2 schools and teaches approximately 301 students.
On the school-mix side, Central covers 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Central is about 151, meaningfully below the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 301 students, held roughly steady from the 302 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Central discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.