- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carthage, MS
Leake Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leake Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280252001118
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leake Central Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leake Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leake Central Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carthage, MS.
School address
District: Leake Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280252001118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Leake Central Elementary School held near 862 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.8 → 65.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 280252001118 · Carthage, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
850 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Leake Central High School (592 students)
Leake Central Elementary School held near 862 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.8 → 65.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Leake Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Leake Central Elementary School
850 students
- Leake Central
Leake Central High School
592 students
- Leake Central
Leake Central Junior High
383 students
- Leake County E 317
Leake County Elementary School
317 students
- Leake County H 266
Leake County High School
266 students
What this shows Leake Central Elementary School reports 850 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leake Central Elementary School compares
Leake Central Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$11,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White 14.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Leake Central Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leake Co School Dist reports $11,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leake Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake Central Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leake County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leake Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~850 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leake Central Elementary School
How many students attend Leake Central Elementary School?
Leake Central Elementary School has 850 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carthage, MS. CCD year-over-year: 860 (2022-23) → 862 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leake Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leake Central Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leake Central Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Leake Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leake Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leake Central Elementary School is African American at 55.2% of enrollment, in Carthage, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leake Central Elementary School?
Leake Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leake Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Leake Central Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Carthage, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Leake Co School Dist?
Besides Leake Central Elementary School, Leake Co School Dist also operates Leake Central High School (592 students), Leake Central Junior High (383 students), and Leake County Elementary School (317 students). See the Leake Co School Dist district page for the complete list.