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Horn Lake Intermediate School

Grades 03–05 · Horn Lake, MS · NCES 280132000945

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6585 Horn Lake Road · Horn Lake, MS 38637

At a glance

Reported students

914

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

750.5

Horn Lake Intermediate School: 914 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

17.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
953
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about Horn Lake Intermediate School

Horn Lake Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Horn Lake. It is one of 43 current school records connected to DeSoto County School District. NCES reports 914 students for 2024–25.

Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, above the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 (69.4%) and White (13.3%). English learners represent 9.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Horn Lake Intermediate School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.8%
Students with disabilities
7.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.3%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black69.4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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

Gifted and talented

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 DeSoto County School District

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

DeSoto Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

831 reported students

DeSoto Central Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

792 reported students

Center Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

788 reported students

Southaven Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

1,046 reported students

Hernando Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–03

770 reported students

Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,079 reported students

View all 43 district schools →