Enrollment
190
High
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 316295000818
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
201 N HWY 11, CAIRO, NE 68824 · (308) 485-4258 · Howard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
60 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 7 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 16% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
73.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.3%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #18 of 68 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #22 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #20 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #115 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.6% | #97 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #11 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
-30 (-14%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 190 | 22.6 | 8.4:1 | 32% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 24.1 | 8.3:1 | 34% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 22.7 | 9.2:1 | 33% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 22 | 10.0:1 | 35% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 22.6 | 10.5:1 | 39% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 210 | 21 | 10.0:1 | 34% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 226 | 21 | 10.8:1 | 33% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 26% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 20 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL.
About CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Federal records list CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL as a high school in CAIRO, Nebraska. It teaches 190 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Nebraska enroll about 391 students on average.
CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is made up of 2 schools with 463 students in all.
White students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among Howard County residents, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
Staffing at CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL comes to 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.4:1. The school's 8.4:1 compares with an average of 10.6:1 for high schools in Nebraska. On the income side, 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Howard County average a similar 30%.
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of Nebraska schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 71.4% and a predicted 65.3%.
Census data for Howard County show the median household earns about $76,767 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. Public schools in Howard County number 7, with about 1,396 students.
Of the public schools around it, CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL is closest to CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL's average proficiency of 71.4% compares with 66.4% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Federal data place CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 30 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 10.0:1 in 2020-21 and 8.4:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,534
Census ACS
Median income
$76,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 273 students
Nearby schools
- CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 273
- ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.0 mi · 390
- ST PAUL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL13.0 mi · 277
- 1R ELEMENTARY13.0 mi · 194
- ST LIBORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.4 mi · 161
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL13.7 mi · 680
Frequently asked questions
About CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 190 students in grades 07-12.
Is CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL have?
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
How diverse is CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL?
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL is overseen by CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Howard County.
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