Enrollment
166
High
DISTRICT 125 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS·NCES 310017602009
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
358 N 6TH, TECUMSEH, NE 68450 · (402) 335-3328 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL166 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
10.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
75 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 41 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 25% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 166 | 45.2% | N/A |
| WISNER-PILGER HIGH SCHOOL WISNER | 190 | 43.2% | 71.7% |
| COZAD HIGH SCHOOL COZAD | 248 | 46.0% | N/A |
| O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL O'NEILL | 338 | 44.1% | 59.8% |
| BLOOMFIELD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL BLOOMFIELD | 141 | 42.6% | 70.0% |
| WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOL WOOD RIVER | 145 | 40.7% | 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 JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #132 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.2% | #35 of 177 |
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
166
+30 (+22%) vs 2020
+18% since 2010-11, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 166 | 16.4 | 10.2:1 | 45% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 15 | 10.5:1 | 50% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 15.7 | 9.8:1 | 47% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 15 | 9.1:1 | 53% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 17.4 | 8.9:1 | 49% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 17 | 9.5:1 | 51% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 141 | 15 | 9.4:1 | 34% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (155 to 166); teachers down 6% (17.4 to 16.4).
About JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Federal records list JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL as a high school in TECUMSEH, Nebraska. Federal data show 166 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Nebraska enroll around 391, and this school is 58% below that mark.
The 4 schools of JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS, including JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 500 students.
More than half of enrollment at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is White: 75%. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic and 2% Black. In Johnson County overall, the White share is about 79%. The diversity index for JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is 40%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 10.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, which has 16.4. It is about the same as the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 45%.
The school is in Johnson County, where the median household earns about $57,632 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Johnson County's 6 public schools enroll about 724 students and include JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 22% gain, from 136 to 166. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 9.1:1 in 2020-21 to 10.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,261
Census ACS
Median income
$57,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEHElementary · 158 students
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHMiddle · 104 students
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL ELEM-COOKElementary · 72 students
Nearby schools
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH0.0 mi · 158
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL ELEM-COOK9.9 mi · 72
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCH9.9 mi · 104
- HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON10.6 mi · 118
- JOHNSON - BROCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL10.6 mi · 70
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT JOHNSON10.6 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 166 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS.
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