OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL

9366 E SANDIDGE ROAD
OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654

www.desotocountyschools.org/obh

1,117 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.

1,117

Total Students

72.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	86
Black	590
Asian	20
Two or More	78
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
590 (52.8 %)
White
341 (30.5 %)
Hispanic
86 (7.7 %)
Two or More
78 (7.0 %)
Asian
20 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
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:	DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)893-3344
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obh
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 9 295

Grade 10 288

Grade 11 266

Grade 12 258

Ungraded 10