Forrest County Ag High School

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Brooklyn, Mississippi - 1 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Forrest County Ag High School #113 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,457 per pupil, Forrest County Ag High School ranks #74 of 147 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

611
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,457
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Forrest County Ag High School operates 1 public schools serving 611 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Forrest County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,457 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 147 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.9% local, 46.4% state, and 21.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #113 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 281:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% White, 27.8% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch, enrolling 562 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch accounts for 92.0% of all Forrest County Ag High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Forrest County Ag High School a distant remainder — means Forrest County Ag High School-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Forrest County Ag High School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Forrest County Ag High School student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Forrest County Ag High School is typically wider than the Forrest County Ag High School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Forrest County Ag High School chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.7%
Federal
46.4%
State
31.9%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
113 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Forrest County Ag High School.

White 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 27.8%
Multiracial 11.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
281:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Forrest County Ag High School

School Enrollment
Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch
562

How Forrest County Ag High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Mississippi districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Delta School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Richton School Dist Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Joel E. Smillow Prep Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Joel E Smilow Collegiate Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hollandale School Dist Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Forrest County Ag High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Mississippi

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Desoto Co School Dist
35,003 students · 42 schools · $8,778/pupil
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Rankin Co School Dist
18,720 students · 28 schools · $10,533/pupil
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Jackson Public School District
18,710 students · 54 schools · $12,155/pupil
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Harrison Co School Dist
14,355 students · 24 schools · $10,042/pupil
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Madison Co School Dist
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Forrest County Ag High School?

Forrest County Ag High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 611 students.

How much does Forrest County Ag High School spend per student?

Forrest County Ag High School spends $11,457 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #113 in Mississippi.

What is the demographic composition of Forrest County Ag High School?

Forrest County Ag High School students are 55.2% White, 27.8% African American, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Forrest County Ag High School?

Forrest County Ag High School has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #113 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.