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What's the most underrated thing about CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
2,587
High
DISTRICT 1,777 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001363
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
124 N 20TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102 · (531) 299-2660 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,587 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 589 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 662 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 600 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 736 | 28% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Where CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,587 | #2 of 274 | #1 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #105 of 107 | #16 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.9% | #5 of 107 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #46 of 53 | #8 of 9 |
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
2,587
-201 (-7%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 1,715
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.1:1
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 | 2,587 | 125.1 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,674 | 119.6 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,738 | 119.5 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,788 | 132 | 21.1:1 | 62% (1,734) |
| 2017-18 | 2,690 | 146.8 | 18.3:1 | 59% (1,592) |
| 2015-16 | 2,552 | 146 | 17.5:1 | 54% (1,384) |
| 2010-11 | 2,548 | 146 | 17.4:1 | 57% (1,441) |
| 2000-01 | 2,371 | 132 | 18.0:1 | 38% (906) |
| 1990-91 | 1,715 | 106 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (2,690 to 2,587); teachers down 15% (146.8 to 125.1).
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school in OMAHA, Nebraska, one of the schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It has an enrollment of 2,587 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 391 students for high schools in Nebraska.
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 52,524 students in 94 schools, and CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, about 35 are Hispanic, the largest group. After that, the student body is 30% Black, 25% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Douglas County is about 15% Hispanic. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
The school has 125.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 20.7 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In the surrounding county, Douglas County, median household income comes to about $80,391, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 207 public schools and about 98,640 students.
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 2,788 (2020-21) to 2,587 (2024-25).
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Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 students
- BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,494 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- Central High SchoolKELLER, TX · 2,410 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, AR · 2,371 students
- Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 2,329 students
- Central High School - 41Rapid City, SD · 1,998 students
Nearby schools
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 643
- KELLOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 230
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM0.7 mi · 154
- GIFFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 399
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 273
- OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOMEBASED1.0 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,587 students in grades 09-12.
Is CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL have?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL employs 125 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
How diverse is CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 25% White, 35% Hispanic, 30% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.