- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walnut Grove, MS
Leake County High School
Federal NCES profile for Leake County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280252000490
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leake County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Leake County High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leake Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280252000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Leake County High School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 280252000490 · Walnut Grove, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 11.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Leake Central Elementary School (850 students)
Leake County High School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Leake County High School 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
- Leake Central
Leake Central Junior High
383 students
- Leake County E 317
Leake County Elementary School
317 students
- This school 266
Leake County High School
266 students
What this shows Leake County High School reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leake County High School compares
Leake County High School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.7%
White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Leake County High School is less 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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leake Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake Central Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leake County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leake County High School'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
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leake County High School
How many students attend Leake County High School?
Leake County High School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walnut Grove, MS. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leake County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leake County High School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 County High School?
100.0% of students at Leake County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leake County High School?
The largest demographic group at Leake County High School is African American at 76.7% of enrollment, in Walnut Grove, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leake County High School?
Leake County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Leake Co School Dist?
Besides Leake County High School, Leake Co School Dist also operates Leake Central Elementary School (850 students), Leake Central High School (592 students), and Leake Central Junior High (383 students). See the Leake Co School Dist district page for the complete list.