Central High School
610 West University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820 | (217) 351-3914
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,260
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,260 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 396th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 610 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
- Principal or Admin: Joe Williams
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Champaign Community Unit School District - Cusd 4
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,816
- Graduation Rate: 85.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 9,297
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,260
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 88.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 646 (51.3%)
- Females: 614 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 86 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 715 (56.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 801 (63.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
Black | 511 | 40.6% |
Asian | 80 | 6.3% |
Hispanic | 97 | 7.7% |
White | 567 | 45.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 413 | 32.8% |
10th Grade | 308 | 24.4% |
11th Grade | 271 | 21.5% |
12th Grade | 268 | 21.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
87.4%
District:
92.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
95.7%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.3%
District:
1.6%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
1.1%
District:
0.9%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.0%
District:
0.1%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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