Central High School
Omaha, NE · High School · Grades 9-12
Central High School is a high school in Omaha, NE with 2,738 students enrolled and a 49% proficiency rate. Part of Omaha Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Central High School is a high school in Omaha, NE that enrolls 2,738 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Omaha Public Schools. That headcount is above the 556-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 49% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That tracks the 50% district average closely, within a few points either way. Against the 53% Nebraska statewide average, the school sits 4 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 23 points. As a high school, it reports a 76% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 23.0 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1.
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About This School
Central High School is a high school located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school serves 2,738 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 49% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.
Central High School is part of the Omaha Public Schools in Nebraska.
How This School Compares
Central High School has 2,738 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Omaha Public Schools (556 students). Its 49% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points below the district average of 50%. Compared to the Nebraska state average of 53%, the school performs 4 points lower. The 23.0:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central High School has 2,738 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 49% of students at Central High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central High School has a 76% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Central High School is part of the Omaha Public Schools in Omaha, Nebraska. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.