CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST operates 7 public schools serving 5,211 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,148 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hinds County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,858 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.2% local, 48.0% state, and 16.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,426 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 12/100, ranked #145 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 530.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.8% African American, 31.0% White, 6.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Clinton High School accounts for 26.0% of all CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST school enrollment ranges from 375 students (lowest) to 1,339 students (highest), a spread of 964 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 530:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is typically wider than the CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has 7 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,211 students.
How much does CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spends $10,858 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #145 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is $56,426 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hinds County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST students are 55.8% African American, 31.0% White, 6.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #145 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.