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Centennial HS
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Centennial HS
Located at 10200 Centennial Pkwy, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Centennial HS is a high-enrollment four-year high school that teaches 2,961 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Clark County. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 204% bigger than typical.
Centennial HS is one of 375 schools operated by Clark County, a district that serves 301,622 students overall.
On demographics, Centennial HS lists that 34% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 31% White, 18% Black, 11% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 118 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 25.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household earnings sit near $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Centennial HS is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).
Nearest neighbor: Peterson Academic Center J-SHS, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a downtown setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Centennial HS has decreased 6%, going from 3,158 students in 2018 to 2,961 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 39% to 31% across the same window.
On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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