At a glance
Reported students
948
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
64.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
750.5
Horn Lake Middle School: 948 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. 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
- 1,045
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Horn Lake Middle School
Horn Lake Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Horn Lake. It is one of 43 current school records connected to DeSoto County School District. NCES reports 948 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 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 (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.5%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. 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 Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White10.8%
- Hispanic11.5%
- Black73%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
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.
Lewisburg Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
996 reported students
Center Hill Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
757 reported students
Olive Branch Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
744 reported students
Hernando Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,183 reported students
Lake Cormorant Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
707 reported students
DeSoto Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,388 reported students