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Clarksdale High School

Grades 10–13 · CLARKSDALE, MS · NCES 280105000118

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1101 Wildcat Drive · CLARKSDALE, MS 38614

At a glance

Reported students

473

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

256.5

Clarksdale High School: 473 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
464
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about Clarksdale High School

Clarksdale High School is a public high school serving grades 10–13 in CLARKSDALE. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Clarksdale Municipal School District. NCES reports 473 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (65.5%) and multiracial (31.7%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Clarksdale High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.5%
  • Hispanic1.3%
  • Black65.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial31.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Clarksdale Municipal School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CARL KEEN VOC

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

299 reported students

W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies

Middle · Grades 07–08

269 reported students

Kirkpatrick Health & Wellness Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

266 reported students

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

247 reported students

Oakhurst Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

197 reported students

View all 8 district schools →