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Centerburg High School

3782 Columbus Rd, Centerburg, OH 43011 · (740) 625-6055 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Enrollment
299
High
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
202 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 43%
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
Grade 9
90
Grade 10
99
Grade 11
62
Grade 12
48
Student demographics
White
27291%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
176%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14649%
Female
15351%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
84.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +10.5pp since 2021
Math
58.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.6pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of OH schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
75.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
299
-6 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.2:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Centerburg High School

Centerburg High School is a secondary school of low-enrollment scale in Centerburg, Ohio, part of Centerburg Local, hosting 299 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Centerburg High School sits 47% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Centerburg Local (983 students total), Centerburg High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Centerburg High School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Knox County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Centerburg High School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Knox County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Centerburg High School ranks in the top 10% of Ohio public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 63.3%; Centerburg High School posts 75.2%, +11.9 points above that line.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Knox County put the typical household earns roughly $73,878 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Centerburg High School is one of 20 public schools in Knox County (combined enrollment of about 7,439 students).

Nearest neighbor: Centerburg Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Centerburg High School. On composite proficiency, Centerburg High School comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 71.0%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Centerburg High School has showed little movement, going from 305 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

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Knox County at a glance

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Population
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students

Quick facts

School name
Centerburg High School
District
Centerburg Local
Address
3782 Columbus Rd, Centerburg, OH 43011
Phone
(740) 625-6055
County
Knox County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
299
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
202 (68%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390478203006
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Centerburg High School
What is the total enrollment at Centerburg High School?
Centerburg High School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Centerburg High School serve?
Centerburg High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerburg High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Centerburg High School is approximately 14.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Centerburg High School?
At Centerburg High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Centerburg High School public or private?
Centerburg High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Centerburg Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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