Moorhead Central School

Sunflower County Consolidated School District
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
245 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview

Moorhead Central School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Moorhead, MS. Administered by Sunflower County Consolidated School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 245 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 245 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 506 Washington Street in Moorhead, MS 38761, Moorhead Central School serves families zoned within the Sunflower County Consolidated School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

245
Total Students
18.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    228 (93.1%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (5.7%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Sunflower County Consolidated School District
Phone: (662)246-5680
Website: http://www.sunflower.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 245
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 30
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 31
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 22
Grade 7 32
Grade 8 27
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lockard Elementary School
Sunflower County Consolidated School District
393 Students
302 College Avenue
Indianola, MS 38751 (8.2 miles away)
Elementary School K - 3rd