A-C Central High School

A-C Central CUSD 262
PO Box 260
Ashland, IL 62612
112 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
A-C Central High School, located in Ashland, Illinois, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the A-C Central Community Unit School District #262. As a small, rural public high school, it focuses on providing a tight-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can offer personalized attention to students. The school is committed to fostering both academic development and character growth, aiming to prepare its student body for success in post-secondary education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Ashland community. It offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, which encourage school spirit and provide students with opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. By maintaining strong connections between the school and the local community, A-C Central High School strives to create a supportive atmosphere that helps students thrive within a traditional small-town educational setting.
112
Total Students
14.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    107 (95.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: A-C Central CUSD 262
Phone: (217)476-3312
Website: http://www.a-ccentral.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 31
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 23
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
403 Students
500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677 (5.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th