CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL

CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
201 N HWY 11
CAIRO, NE 68824
208 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Centura Secondary School, located in Cairo, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding rural communities. As part of the Centura Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal development of its students. The school typically serves grades 7-12, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and vocational success while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere characteristic of smaller Nebraska districts.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Centura Secondary School is known for being the focal point of community spirit, particularly through its extracurricular programs, athletics, and student organizations. By integrating technology with traditional instruction and encouraging student participation in community activities, the school aims to equip its graduates with the skills, leadership abilities, and sense of civic responsibility necessary to succeed in an evolving global landscape.
208
Total Students
22.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    189 (90.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (6.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
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: CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)485-4258
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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 7 26
Grade 8 38
Grade 9 39
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 35
Grade 12 39
Gender Ratio