High school (grades 9-12) · Glen, MS

Alcorn Central High School

Federal NCES profile for Alcorn Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280039000018
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alcorn Central High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Glen · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
58.4%
free-lunch eligible

Alcorn Central High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alcorn Central High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Glen, MS.

School address

Glen, MS 38846
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280039000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Alcorn Central High School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 280039000018 · Glen, MS High · SMALL · TRAD

386 enr · 13.3:1 · 58.4% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Kossuth Elementary School (570 students)

Alcorn Central High School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Alcorn Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alcorn Central High School reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alcorn Central High School compares

Alcorn Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Mississippi Mississippi avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 0% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.4% ▼ 27% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 386 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible - 27% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide - below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Alcorn Central High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Alcorn School Dist reports $11,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alcorn Central High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kossuth Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alcorn Central Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kossuth High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kossuth Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alcorn Central Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alcorn Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alcorn School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~386 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alcorn Central High School

How many students attend Alcorn Central High School?

Alcorn Central High School has 386 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen, MS. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcorn Central High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alcorn Central High School is 13.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alcorn Central High School?

58.4% of students at Alcorn Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcorn Central High School?

The largest demographic group at Alcorn Central High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Glen, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcorn Central High School?

Alcorn Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Alcorn Central High School rank among public schools in Glen?

By Resource Investment Index, Alcorn Central High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Glen, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Alcorn School Dist?

Besides Alcorn Central High School, Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students), Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students), and Kossuth High School (398 students). See the Alcorn School Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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