Olive Branch High School

9366 Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

obh.desotocountyschools.org/o/obh

1,058 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Olive Branch High School, located on E. Sandidge Road in Olive Branch, Mississippi, is a prominent institution within the DeSoto County School District. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school serves a diverse student body and is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and extracurricular engagement. The campus environment is structured to support students through a comprehensive curriculum that prepares them for post-secondary education and career readiness, emphasizing both traditional classroom learning and the development of essential life skills.

Beyond its academic focus, Olive Branch High School maintains a vibrant campus culture characterized by a wide array of athletics, clubs, and student organizations. By encouraging student participation in these extracurricular activities, the school aims to cultivate leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. For families and community members, the school provides a centralized hub for educational resources and updates through its official website, ensuring transparent communication regarding its commitment to student success and community involvement.

1,058

Total Students

76.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olive Branch High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	127
Black	559
Asian	13
Two or More	58
Pacific Islander	1

Black
559 (52.8%)
White
300 (28.4%)
Hispanic
127 (12.0%)
Two or More
58 (5.5%)
Asian
13 (1.2%)
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:	DeSoto County School District
Phone:	(662)893-3344
Website:	http://obh.desotocountyschools.org/o/obh
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,058
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	98

* 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 9 264

Grade 10 276

Grade 11 263

Grade 12 255

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Olive Branch High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	264
Grade 10	276
Grade 11	263
Grade 12	255

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Olive Branch High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	508	48%
Male	550	52%

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