IllinoisSchoolsCentral High School

Central High School

PublicRegular
Champaign, Illinois · Champaign CUSD 4
Students1,642enrolled
FRL32%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.8:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,642
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch32%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
1,642
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
32%-24.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Central High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Champaign, Illinois. The school enrolls 1,642 students. It is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictChampaign CUSD 4
County17019
CityChampaign
ZIP61820
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170942000546

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,642
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino15.7%
Black / African American8.3%
Asian26.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races7.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
15.7%
Black
8.3%
Asian
26.9%
Two+
7.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %32%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)