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HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL

PublicLes notes 9–12
HERNANDO, Mississippi · DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Les étudiants 1,529
Ratio ST17.1:1
FRL23%
Titre INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 389
1,529
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
23%-57.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in HERNANDO, Mississippi. The school enrolls 1,529 students. It is part of the DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 81% state average)

Les faits clés

SectorPublic
Type d'école—
Niveau NiveauHigh
Grade Span9–12
District DistrictDESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
County28033
La ville CityHERNANDO
ZIP38632
Charter SchoolNo
L'École du magnétisme No
Titre INo
NCES School ID280132000187

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,529
White73.7%
Hispanic / Latino9.7%
Black / African American11.3%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
73.7%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
11.3%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
3.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %23%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)