At a glance
Reported students
908
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
62.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi high enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
908
Neshoba Central High School: 908 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81st percentile
14.5:1 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
- 949
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Neshoba Central High School
Neshoba Central High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Philadelphia. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Neshoba County Schools. NCES reports 908 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 White (56.5%) and Black (17.5%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. 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 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Neshoba Central High School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 62.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.2%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White56.5%
- Hispanic3%
- Black17.5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native11.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.5%
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
3 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 Neshoba County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Neshoba Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
645 reported students
Neshoba Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
1,419 reported students