Enrollment
423
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland, MS
Cleveland Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280075001475
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Central Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Central Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Central Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, MS.
School address
District: Cleveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280075001475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Central Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Central Middle School
Cleveland Central Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cleveland, Mississippi, enrolling 423 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% 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: 401 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 423 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cleveland School Dist also operates Cleveland Central High School (799 students) and Bell Elementary School (327 students) alongside Cleveland Central Middle 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 Middle School compares
Cleveland Central Middle 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
237
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 56.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 94.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 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 75.4%
White 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Cleveland Central Middle School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland School Dist, which includes Cleveland Central Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parks Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nailor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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 middle 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Central Middle School
How many students attend Cleveland Central Middle School?
Cleveland Central Middle School has 423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Central Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland Central Middle School?
100.0% of students at Cleveland Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Central Middle School is African American at 75.4% of enrollment, in Cleveland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Central Middle School?
Cleveland Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleveland Central Middle School rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Central Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School a good school?
Cleveland Central Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Middle School, Cleveland School Dist also operates Cleveland Central High School (799 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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