Enrollment
799
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, MS
Cleveland Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280075001477
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Central High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Central High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Central High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, MS.
School address
District: Cleveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280075001477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Central High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Central High School
Cleveland Central High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Cleveland, Mississippi, enrolling 799 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of Mississippi schools and 28% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 467 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 799 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cleveland School Dist also operates Cleveland Central Middle School (423 students) and Bell Elementary School (327 students) alongside Cleveland Central High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cleveland Central High School compares
Cleveland Central High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 94% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,339
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
267
in-school suspensions + 200 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 71.8%
Two or More 11.8%
White 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Cleveland Central High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland School Dist, which includes Cleveland Central High School.
$11,339
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 40.8%
Federal 21.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cleveland Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parks Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nailor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~799 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Central High School
How many students attend Cleveland Central High School?
Cleveland Central High School has 799 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Central High School is 17:1, which is 28% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland Central High School?
100.0% of students at Cleveland Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Central High School is African American at 71.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Central High School?
Cleveland Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleveland Central High School rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Central High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Cleveland Central High School a good school?
Cleveland Central High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cleveland School Dist?
Besides Cleveland Central High School, Cleveland School Dist also operates Cleveland Central Middle School (423 students), Bell Elementary School (327 students), and Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec (304 students). See the Cleveland School Dist district page for the complete list.
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