- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberty, MS
Amite County High School
Federal NCES profile for Amite County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280042000027
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amite County High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Amite County High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amite County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280042000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Amite County High School grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 280042000027 · Liberty, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Amite County Elementary (486 students)
Amite County High School grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Amite County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amite County E
Amite County Elementary
486 students
- This school
Amite County High School
284 students
- Amite County M 144
Amite County Middle School
144 students
What this shows Amite County High School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amite County High School compares
Amite County High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.7%
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
$17,340
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 88.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 80.3%
White 12.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Amite County High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Amite County School District reports $17,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amite County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amite County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amite County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Amite County High School
How many students attend Amite County High School?
Amite County High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberty, MS. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amite County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amite County High School is 13.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amite County High School?
100.0% of students at Amite County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amite County High School?
The largest demographic group at Amite County High School is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Liberty, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amite County High School?
Amite County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Amite County School District?
Besides Amite County High School, Amite County School District also operates Amite County Elementary (486 students) and Amite County Middle School (144 students). See the Amite County School District district page for the complete list.