HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST operates 9 public schools serving 4,968 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,957 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 $13,430 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 44.0% local, 40.0% state, and 16.0% 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 $53,793 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #78 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 291.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% African American, 5.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Terry High School accounts for 22.7% of all HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HINDS CO 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.
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST school enrollment varies 12× across entities
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST school enrollment ranges from 93 students (lowest) to 1,127 students (highest), a spread of 1,034 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.7% 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 — including this one — 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.
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST is typically wider than the HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST-aggregate figure suggests.
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 34.1% — 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.
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST has 9 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,968 students.
How much does HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST spends $13,430 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #78 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST is $53,793 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HINDS CO 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 HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST?
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST students are 87.8% African American, 5.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST?
HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #78 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.