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Neshoba County

Mississippi · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 5,440 students, in a county of 28,932 residents.

Schools
10
7 districts
Enrollment
5,440
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,013
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NESHOBA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,038 students · 7 districts in Neshoba County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Neshoba County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
57%
Hispanic
1%
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
16%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
0%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
35%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
27.5% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NESHOBA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPhiladelphiaElementaryPK-051,388·
NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLPhiladelphiaHigh09-12948·
NESHOBA CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLPhiladelphiaMiddle06-08702·
CHOCTAW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLChoctawHigh09-12578·
PEARL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLChoctawElementaryKG-06478·
PHILADELPHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPhiladelphiaElementaryPK-06456·
PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOLPhiladelphiaHigh07-12373·
CHOCTAW CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLChoctawMiddle07-08205·
BOGUE CHITTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPhiladelphiaElementaryKG-08188·
TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPhiladelphiaElementaryKG-08124·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Neshoba County?
Neshoba County, Mississippi has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,440 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Neshoba County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Neshoba County?
NESHOBA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Neshoba County, serving approximately 3,038 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Neshoba County?
Neshoba County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 28,932, with a median age of 37. About 27.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Neshoba County?
Median household income in Neshoba County is $57,013, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 20.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Neshoba County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Neshoba County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Neshoba County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Neshoba County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Neshoba County schools?
Across Neshoba County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Neshoba County?
Neshoba County residents are approximately 57% White, 1% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Neshoba County is owner-occupied?
Neshoba County has about 12,116 housing units, of which roughly 78.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data