School district or education agency · NCES 3104920

Central City Public Schools

Central City, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students781

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students781

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,699

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2025

56th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.1%22.6%27.8%

This district is 13.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,078$16,894$19,509

This district is $3,184 per student higher than the state figure and $569 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,699$14,752$15,859

This district is $1,947 per student higher than the state figure and $840 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,505$1,949$1,964

This district is $1,556 per student higher than the state figure and $1,541 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$223$416$336

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $113 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,752$2,063$1,793

This district is $689 per student higher than the state figure and $959 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,752$8,315$8,742

This district is $437 per student higher than the state figure and $10 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,871$3,194$3,769

This district is $677 per student higher than the state figure and $102 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,587$13,554$11,715

This district is $2,967 per student lower than the state figure and $1,128 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,082$671$869

This district is $411 per student higher than the state figure and $213 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

781:1332:1376:1

This district is 449 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 405 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

169.8152.2138.9

This district is 17.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

32.022.118.5

This district is 9.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.10.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%9.0%12.0%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.7%15.4%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.1%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

37.2%41.2%50.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.4%11.2%9.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.1%10.6%14.4%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K58 students

7.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5312 students

39.9%

Grades 6–8174 students

22.3%

Grades 9–12237 students

30.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten58

Kindergarten52

Grade 151

Grade 247

Grade 357

Grade 452

Grade 553

Grade 652

Grade 762

Grade 860

Grade 962

Grade 1069

Grade 1156

Grade 1250

Students by race and ethnicity

White710 (90.9%)

Hispanic/Latino43 (5.5%)

Two or more races14 (1.8%)

Black or African American9 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

132.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

63.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

25Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.1 FTE

Elementary teachers39.4 FTE

Secondary teachers22.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors0.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.9 FTE

District administrators1.9 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support5.5 FTE

Library and media support2.4 FTE

Other support staff21.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

50Total completers

50Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.6%Students learning English4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services67 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

57Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

847children ages 5 to 17

77estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.1%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.1%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NE

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca SchoolsSyracuse, NE795 students3 schools · View profile →Fort Calhoun Community SchoolsFort Calhoun, NE796 students2 schools · View profile →O'Neill Public SchoolsO'Neill, NE807 students2 schools · View profile →Milford Public SchoolsMilford, NE820 students2 schools · View profile →Raymond Central Public SchoolsValparaiso, NE734 students5 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students452 assessments

59 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.7%Federal

13.5%State

70.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,699Total current spending per student

$10,046Instruction per student

$5,752Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue15.7% of total revenue

$2.1MState revenue13.5% of total revenue

$10.9MLocal revenue70.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,046Instructionper student

$5,752Student and instructional supportper student

$2,752Special educationper student

$1,551Building operations and maintenanceper student

$378Student transportationper student

$901Food servicesper student

$329Technologyper student

People costs

$6.7MSalaries$8,752 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$3,871 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$171KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.7MCapital outlay$3,505 per student

$342KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.1MDebt outstanding at year end$10,587 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$830KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$190KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$68KTitle I$89 per student

$237KIDEA special education$309 per student

$4KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$311KChild nutrition$405 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,959

FY 2023$16,699

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$6,730

FY 2023$3,505

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,445

FY 2023$10,587

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.7%

53 of 691 students

2021–2211%

79 of 719 students

2022–239.1%

65 of 715 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →56In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 715 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?1 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,699current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?781:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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