At a glance
Reported students
383
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
350
Leake Central Junior High School: 383 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
14:1 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
- 450
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Leake Central Junior High School
Leake Central Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in CARTHAGE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Leake County School District. NCES reports 383 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to 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 (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 0.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Leake Central Junior High School
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.35 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 0.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White13.8%
- Hispanic24.3%
- Black58%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
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
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 Leake County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Leake County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
317 reported students
Leake County High School
High · Grades 07–12
266 reported students
Leake Central High School
High · Grades 09–13
592 reported students
LEAKE CO CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students
Leake Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
850 reported students