Leake Central High School

Leake Central High School, an average-sized secondary school in CARTHAGE, Mississippi, operated by Leake County School District, works with 592 students, covering grades 9 through 13.

Across the 5 schools in Leake County School District (2,408 students total), Leake Central High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Leake Central High School shows that the largest single group is Black, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Leake County as a whole is about 39% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Leake Central High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.2%; this one delivers 40.7%.

In the area at large, Leake County reports that the typical household earns roughly $50,728 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Leake County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,644 students), Leake Central High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Leake Central Elementary School, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Leake Central High School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 573 students in 2018 compared to 592 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 23% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Leake Central High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.