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CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

124 N 20TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102 · (531) 299-2660 · Douglas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,587 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,587
High
DISTRICT 1,777 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Grade 9
589
Grade 10
662
Grade 11
600
Grade 12
736
Student demographics
White
25%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
35%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 23%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,587
-103 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 18.3:1
% White
25%
was 37%
% Hispanic
35%
was 26%
% Black
30%
was 27%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 124 N 20TH ST, in OMAHA, Nebraska, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a roomy 9-12 campus that educates 2,587 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 562% above the state mean of about 391.

Within OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which oversees 94 schools and 52,524 students, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 35%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 30% Black, 25% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Douglas County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 125 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 10.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, Douglas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,391 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 2,690 students in 2018 compared to 2,587 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 37% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Douglas County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
District
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
124 N 20TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102
Phone
(531) 299-2660
County
Douglas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,587
Teachers (FTE)
125
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
317482001363
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
How 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.
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