Enrollment
312
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Aberdeen, MS
Aberdeen High School
Federal NCES profile for Aberdeen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280036000009
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aberdeen High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Aberdeen High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aberdeen High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, MS.
School address
District: Aberdeen School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280036000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aberdeen High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aberdeen High School
Aberdeen High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Aberdeen, Mississippi, enrolling 312 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 312 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Aberdeen School Dist also operates Aberdeen Elementary School (346 students) and Belle Shivers Middle School (266 students) alongside Aberdeen High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aberdeen High School compares
Aberdeen High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 93.3%
Two or More 3.5%
White 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Aberdeen High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School Dist, which includes Aberdeen High School.
$13,734
Per student
+15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 36.0%
Federal 27.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aberdeen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Shivers Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aberdeen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aberdeen High School
How many students attend Aberdeen High School?
Aberdeen High School has 312 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aberdeen, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aberdeen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aberdeen High School is 13:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aberdeen High School?
100.0% of students at Aberdeen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aberdeen High School?
The largest demographic group at Aberdeen High School is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aberdeen High School?
Aberdeen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aberdeen High School rank among public schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Aberdeen High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Aberdeen High School a good school?
Aberdeen High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Aberdeen School Dist?
Besides Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen School Dist also operates Aberdeen Elementary School (346 students) and Belle Shivers Middle School (266 students). See the Aberdeen School Dist district page for the complete list.
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