Total enrollment
2,061
-79 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Carthage
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
12%
was 24%
% Hispanic
23%
was 14%
% Black
50%
was 58%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Carthage has contracted 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,140 students to 2,061. Over that span, Carthage added 2 schools, going from 3 to 5. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 24% to 12% over the same window.
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.