FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 611 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 562 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Forrest County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,198 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 31.9% local, 46.4% state, and 21.7% 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 $72,300 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #132 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 281:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch accounts for 100.0% of all FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
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.
FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL?
FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL has 1 schools, 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 $12,198 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #132 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL?
The average teacher salary in FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL is $72,300 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FORREST COUNTY AG HIGH SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Forrest County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. 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 29/100, ranking #132 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.