- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carthage, MS
Leake Central Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Leake Central Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280252001119
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leake Central Junior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leake Central Junior High has class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leake Central Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carthage, MS.
School address
District: Leake Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280252001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Leake Central Junior High shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 280252001119 · Carthage, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 14.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Leake Central Elementary School (850 students)
Leake Central Junior High shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Leake Central Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leake Central
Leake Central Elementary School
850 students
- Leake Central
Leake Central High School
592 students
- This school
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 Junior High reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leake Central Junior High compares
Leake Central Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White 13.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Leake Central Junior High is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
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 Junior High 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 High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake County Elementary School | Similar size | 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 Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- 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 middle 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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leake Central Junior High
How many students attend Leake Central Junior High?
Leake Central Junior High has 383 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carthage, MS. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leake Central Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leake Central Junior High is 14.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leake Central Junior High?
100.0% of students at Leake Central Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leake Central Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Leake Central Junior High is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Carthage, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leake Central Junior High?
Leake Central Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Junior High rank among public schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Leake Central Junior High ranks #2 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 Junior High, Leake Co School Dist also operates Leake Central Elementary School (850 students), Leake Central High School (592 students), and Leake County Elementary School (317 students). See the Leake Co School Dist district page for the complete list.