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Leake County High School

Grades 07–12 · WALNUT GROVE, MS · NCES 280252000490

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220 SPRUCE STREET · WALNUT GROVE, MS 39189

At a glance

Reported students

266

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

350

Leake County High School: 266 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

11.8:1 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
312
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Leake County High School

Leake County High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in WALNUT GROVE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Leake County School District. NCES reports 266 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to 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 (76.7%) and White (12.4%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Leake County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.51 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 1 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
3.5%
Students with disabilities
2.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White12.4%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black76.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 CO CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Leake Central High School

High · Grades 09–13

592 reported students

Leake County Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

317 reported students

Leake Central Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

383 reported students

Leake Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

850 reported students

View all 6 district schools →