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DeSoto Central Middle School

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2611 Central Parkway, Southaven, MS 38672 • DeSoto County
(662) 349-6660
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,388
Teachers (FTE)
79.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
FRPL Eligible
581
(41.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 581 of 1,388 (41.9%)
Free Lunch: 448 (32.3%)
Reduced-Price: 133 (9.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 807 (58.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 950 1,900 2020-2021: 1,419 students 1,419 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,525 students 1,525 +7.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,468 students 1,468 -3.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,407 students 1,407 -4.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,388 students 1,388 -1.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Black or African American: 665 (47.9%) White: 432 (31.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 122 (8.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 106 (7.6%) Asian: 59 (4.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.1%)
1,388 Students
Black or African American 665 47.9%
White 432 31.1%
Hispanic / Latino 122 8.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 106 7.6%
Asian 59 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,388 Students
Grade 6: 475 (34.2%) Grade 7: 464 (33.4%) Grade 8: 449 (32.3%)
1,388 Students
Grade 6 475 34.2%
Grade 7 464 33.4%
Grade 8 449 32.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
705
50.8%
F
Female Students
683
49.2%