Total enrollment
2,061
+116 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Carthage
Mississippi · Public K-12
In Carthage, Mississippi, public K-12 schools total 6 and serve approximately 2,061 students, with an average school size of 344.
4-year change in Carthage
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,866
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,061
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 850 |
| Leake Central High School | High | 09-13 | 592 |
| Leake Central Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 383 |
| LEAKE CO CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Red Water Elementary School | Elementary | KG-08 | 117 |
| Standing Pine Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 119 |
About Carthage
Carthage is a medium-population Mississippi city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,061 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Carthage is around 344 students, 31% lower than the Mississippi average of about 498.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Carthage has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,945 students to 2,061. Over that span, Carthage added 2 schools, going from 3 to 5.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carthage discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.