Coahoma County High School

Coahoma County High School operates as a low-enrollment secondary school in CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, part of Coahoma County School District. Current enrollment sits at 345 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 651 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Coahoma County School District (1,009 students total), Coahoma County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Coahoma County High School shows that Black students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder breaks down as 21% multiracial, 3% White. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Coahoma County High School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Coahoma County High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 47.2%, the actual is 44.5%, a residual of -2.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Coahoma County shows median household earnings sit near $37,461, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Coahoma County High School is one of 15 public schools in Coahoma County (combined enrollment of about 3,518 students).

Nearest neighbor: Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Coahoma County High School.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Coahoma County High School has decreased 28%, going from 479 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 88% to 75%. Class-load math has grew: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.