- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carthage, MS
Leake Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Leake Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280252000487
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leake Central High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leake Central High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leake Central High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Carthage, MS.
School address
District: Leake Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280252000487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Leake Central High School held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 280252000487 · Carthage, MS High · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 16.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Leake Central Elementary School (850 students)
Leake Central High School held near 602 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Leake Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leake Central
Leake Central Elementary School
850 students
- This school
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 High School reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leake Central High School compares
Leake Central High 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 27% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 13.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Leake Central High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leake Central Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leake County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leake County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leake Central High 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 high 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 (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leake Central High School
How many students attend Leake Central High School?
Leake Central High School has 592 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carthage, MS. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leake Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leake Central High School is 16.9:1, which is 27% 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 Leake Central High School?
100.0% of students at Leake Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leake Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Leake Central High School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Carthage, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leake Central High School?
Leake Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 High School rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Leake Central High School ranks #3 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 High School, Leake Co School Dist also operates Leake Central Elementary School (850 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.