MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

Brookhaven, Mississippi — 1 schools

86
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$33,932
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS operates 1 public schools serving 86 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 104 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,932 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 104:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 54.8% White, 31.7% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Ms School for the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS-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

MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Lincoln County county, where this district is located.

$645
Studio/mo
$649
1 BR/mo
$852
2 BR/mo
$1,126
3 BR/mo
$1,129
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS.

White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 31.7%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 8.7%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
104:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

School Enrollment
Ms School for the Arts
104

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?

MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 86 students.

How much does MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS spend per student?

MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS spends $33,932 per student.

What is the average rent near MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?

MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS students are 54.8% White, 31.7% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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