Enrollment
444
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Amory, MS
Amory High School
Federal NCES profile for Amory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280045000029
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amory High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Amory · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Amory High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amory High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Amory, MS.
School address
District: Amory School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280045000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amory High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amory High School
Amory High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Amory, Mississippi, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Mississippi schools and 34% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 444 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amory School Dist also operates West Amory School (355 students) and Amory Middle School (348 students) alongside Amory 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 Amory High School compares
Amory 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 33% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
White 54.7%
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Amory High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amory School Dist, which includes Amory High School.
$10,625
Per student
-11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 48.6%
Federal 27.2%
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 Amory High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Amory School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amory Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Amory School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Amory High School
How many students attend Amory High School?
Amory High School has 444 students enrolled. It is a high school in Amory, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amory High School is 17.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amory High School?
54.2% of students at Amory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amory High School?
The largest demographic group at Amory High School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Amory, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amory High School?
Amory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amory High School rank among public schools in Amory?
By Resource Investment Index, Amory High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Amory, 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 Amory on the city page.
Is Amory High School a good school?
Amory High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Amory School Dist?
Besides Amory High School, Amory School Dist also operates West Amory School (355 students), Amory Middle School (348 students), and East Amory School (314 students). See the Amory School Dist district page for the complete list.
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