Neshoba Central Middle School

Neshoba Central Middle School is a middle-grades school of medium-sized scale in Philadelphia, Mississippi, operated by Neshoba County Schools, educateing 645 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 43% above the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 452 students.

Across the 3 schools in Neshoba County Schools (2,972 students total), Neshoba Central Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Neshoba Central Middle School records that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 18% Black, 11% Native American, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Neshoba Central Middle School records 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Neshoba Central Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Neshoba County's rate of about 81%.

In the area at large, census data for Neshoba County shows median household earnings sit near $57,013, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. In all, Neshoba County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,185 students), of which Neshoba Central Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Neshoba Central Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Neshoba Central Middle School operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Neshoba Central Middle School has ticked down 21%, going from 817 students in 2018 to 645 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 63% to 58% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.