Enrollment
212
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280060000049
Ashland Middle-High School — Ashland, MS
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Benton Co School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland Middle-High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland Middle-High School reports 212 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Benton Co School Dist spends $13,863 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 40.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashland Middle-High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,863
per pupil, district-wide
— above Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 212 Top 10% in Mississippi — larger than 90% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280060000049
Student demographics
African American 74.1%
White 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Co School Dist, which includes Ashland Middle-High School.
$13,863
Per student
+3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 44.1%
Federal 40.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar other schools in Ashland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ashland Middle-High School
How many students attend Ashland Middle-High School?
Ashland Middle-High School has 212 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ashland, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Middle-High School is 15.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland Middle-High School?
100.0% of students at Ashland Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Middle-High School is African American at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Middle-High School?
Ashland Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.