Central CHSD 71

Located at 7740 Old US Highway 50 in Breese, Illinois, Central CHSD 71 is an active, traditional public high school district situated within a rural fringe setting connected to the broader St. Louis metropolitan area. Operating as an independent district containing a single operational school, it provides secondary education exclusively to students in grades 9 through 12. Based on the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, Central CHSD 71 functions as a regular public school system outside of a charter model or supervisory union. Members of the community, prospective families, and researchers can reach the district office directly at (618) 526-4510 or explore further information online at www.centralcougars.org.

The district serves a student body of 629, with balanced enrollment across all four high school grade levels: 153 students in ninth grade, 158 in tenth grade, 166 in eleventh grade, and 152 in twelfth grade. The student population includes 337 male and 292 female students, with a demographic makeup of 577 White, 35 Hispanic, 12 multiracial, 3 Black, 1 Asian, and 1 American Indian student. To support its student body, Central CHSD 71 maintains a total staff context of 132 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, which is comprised of 84 full-time equivalent teachers and 48 support staff members.