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Central Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Bloomington, IL

1201 Airport Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Bloomington since at least 2011

Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Bloomington, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 300 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Peoria. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
300
Teachers
24.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 135 girls, 165 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    376’11–12350’13–14320’15–16329’17–18295’21–22300’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    998
    1067
    1164
    1271

    Student body

    White74%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Asian7%
    Black6%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Central Catholic High School

    What grades does Central Catholic High School serve?

    Central Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Central Catholic High School?

    About 300 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Central Catholic High School?

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