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Enrollment
1,384
High
DISTRICT 696 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 06-1·NCES 460207000003
Central High School - 01
2200 S Roosevelt St, Aberdeen, SD 57401 · (605) 725-8100 · Brown County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,384 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
17.2:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
468 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 315 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 313 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 358 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 398 | 29% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 53% · 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
Based on grade levels within Aberdeen School District 06-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School - 01 this school | 1,384 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Mitchell High School - 01 Mitchell | 879 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Watertown High School - 01 Watertown | 1,222 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Yankton High School - 01 Yankton | 923 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Douglas High School - 03 Box Elder | 739 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Brookings High School - 01 Brookings | 979 | 17.6% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota 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 Central High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Brown County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,384 | #8 of 173 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #35 of 43 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #15 of 43 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #24 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #25 of 29 | N/A |
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
1,384
-24 (-2%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 1,384 | 80.4 | 17.2:1 | 34% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 1,374 | 79.9 | 17.2:1 | 26% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 1,388 | 81 | 17.1:1 | 28% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 1,408 | 74 | 19.0:1 | 26% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 1,343 | 72 | 18.6:1 | 30% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 1,305 | 70 | 18.6:1 | 32% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 1,185 | 69 | 17.2:1 | 23% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 943 | 52 | 18.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 887 | 51 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,343 to 1,384); teachers up 12% (72 to 80.4).
About Central High School - 01
Families in Aberdeen, South Dakota, are served by Central High School - 01, a large high school. Enrollment is 1,384 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in South Dakota is about 225 students, so this school is 515% larger than average.
Aberdeen School District 06-1 serves 4,241 students across 10 schools.
White students are the majority at Central High School - 01, with 74% of enrollment. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 7% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 85%. Central High School - 01's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 80.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. On average, high schools in South Dakota have 20.6:1, compared with 17.2:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Central High School - 01 is 34%. For comparison, public schools in Brown County average 35%.
Brown County has these Census figures: the median household income is $70,898, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Brown County is home to 22 public schools and about 5,354 public school students.
Nearby, May Overby Elementary - 09 is about 1.2 miles away. Within five miles of Central High School - 01, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 1,408 in 2020-21 to 1,384 in 2024-25, a change of 24 students. The school's ratio fell from 19.0:1 to 17.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Central High School - 01 community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Brown County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,877
Census ACS
Median income
$70,898
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aberdeen School District 06-1
- Holgate Middle School - 02Middle · 497 students
- Simmons Middle School - 03Middle · 464 students
- Simmons Elementary - 10Elementary · 386 students
- C C Lee Elementary - 05Elementary · 356 students
- May Overby Elementary - 09Elementary · 327 students
- O M Tiffany Elementary - 11Elementary · 304 students
Other schools in Aberdeen
- Holgate Middle School - 02Middle · 497 students
- Simmons Middle School - 03Middle · 464 students
- Simmons Elementary - 10Elementary · 386 students
- C C Lee Elementary - 05Elementary · 356 students
- May Overby Elementary - 09Elementary · 327 students
- O M Tiffany Elementary - 11Elementary · 304 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School - 01 is the 16th largest of the 71.
- Central High School - 41Rapid City, SD · 1,998 students
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
- Central High SchoolKELLER, TX · 2,410 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, AR · 2,371 students
Nearby schools
- May Overby Elementary - 091.2 mi · 327
- SDSBVI Elementary - 011.2 mi · 10
- SDSBVI High School - 021.2 mi · 9
- New Beginnings - 891.5 mi · 8
- Mike Miller Elementary - 071.6 mi · 282
- Simmons Elementary - 101.8 mi · 386
Frequently asked questions
About Central High School - 01How large is Central High School - 01?
Central High School - 01 enrolls approximately 1,384 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Central High School - 01?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Central High School - 01.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High School - 01?
At Central High School - 01, the student body is approximately 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Central High School - 01 public or private?
Central High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aberdeen School District 06-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.