CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH

531 MORSE ST
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, MN 55368

334 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Senior High, located in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, is the primary secondary educational institution serving the Central Public Schools (District 108) community. Situated at 531 Central Avenue, the school operates within a close-knit, rural-suburban environment that prioritizes strong connections between students, staff, and the surrounding community. As a cornerstone of the district, the school focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of core academic rigor, vocational opportunities, and extracurricular engagement.

The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention. Central Senior High offers a diverse range of programs, including athletic teams, arts initiatives, and student organizations, all aimed at developing well-rounded individuals. By emphasizing both character development and academic achievement, the institution strives to equip its graduates with the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary to navigate their future paths after high school.

334

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
291 (87.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)467-7100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 84

Grade 10 96

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 81