Enrollment
151
High
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009901671
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
1301 CENTENNIAL, UTICA, NE 68456 · (402) 534-2321 · Seward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
46 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
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 | 39 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 25% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 57% · 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 CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 151 | 30.5% | N/A |
| MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH MCCOOL JUNCTION | 128 | 30.5% | N/A |
| CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL CAIRO | 190 | 31.6% | 71.4% |
| BOONE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALBION | 210 | 31.0% | N/A |
| ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL MERNA | 104 | 31.7% | N/A |
| WINSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WINSIDE | 110 | 32.7% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska 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 CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #140 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.5% | #101 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #5 of 53 |
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
151
-54 (-26%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 151 | 20.7 | 7.3:1 | 30% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 21.6 | 6.8:1 | 38% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 148 | N/A | N/A | 31% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 21 | 9.8:1 | 43% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 20.6 | 9.7:1 | 42% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 202 | 19 | 10.6:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 236 | 21 | 11.2:1 | 22% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 23% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (200 to 151); teachers up 1% (20.6 to 20.7).
About CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is a very small high school with an address in UTICA, Nebraska. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 151 students. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 61% lower.
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 3 schools in CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which enrolls 515 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is White, at 93%. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic. Among Seward County residents, the White share is about 94%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
The school's 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Statewide, high schools in Nebraska average 10.6:1. The school has 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Seward County average 22%.
The county, Seward County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $82,444 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Seward County has 8 public schools with about 2,809 students, including CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Of the public schools around it, CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is closest to CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 205 students in 2020-21 to 151 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 9.8:1 in 2020-21 to 7.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Seward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,444
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,809 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 263 students
- CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 101 students
Other schools in UTICA
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 263 students
- CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 101 students
Nearby schools
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 263
- CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 101
- YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.4 mi · 615
- PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMY11.4 mi · 178
- YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL11.7 mi · 307
- YORK HIGH SCHOOL12.0 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 09-12.
Is CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black.
What district is CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL in?
CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL is part of CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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