Cleveland Central High School

www.cleveland.k12.ms.us

799 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cleveland Central High School, located in Cleveland, Mississippi, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Cleveland School District. Established in 2017 following the consolidation of the historically segregated Cleveland High School and East Side High School, the institution was formed as a result of a long-standing federal desegregation order. The school functions as a unified campus, aiming to provide a comprehensive academic environment that integrates students from diverse backgrounds across the community.

The school offers a broad curriculum designed to prepare students for both collegiate and vocational pathways. As the only public high school in the district, it plays a central role in the local community, hosting various extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and academic initiatives. While the consolidation process was a significant historical transition for the city of Cleveland, the modern-day school strives to foster an inclusive culture while maintaining a focus on student achievement and district-wide educational standards.

799

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cleveland Central High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	36
Black	574
Asian	9
Two or More	94
Pacific Islander	1

Black
574 (71.8%)
Two or More
94 (11.8%)
White
85 (10.6%)
Hispanic
36 (4.5%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland School District
Phone:	(662)843-2460
Website:	http://www.cleveland.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	799
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	798
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

Grade 9 210

Grade 10 212

Grade 11 201

Grade 12 175

Ungraded 1