Enrollment
212
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, MS
Ashland Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280060000049
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Middle-High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Ashland Middle-High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280060000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+14% 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
What stands out at Ashland Middle-High School
Ashland Middle-High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ashland, Mississippi, enrolling 212 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 212 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 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #149, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and White (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 40.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashland's public schools, it stands alongside Ashland Elementary School (262 students): Ashland Middle-High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 11.9:1).
Benton Co School Dist also operates Hickory Flat Attendance Center (435 students) and Ashland Elementary School (262 students) alongside Ashland Middle-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 Ashland Middle-High School compares
Ashland Middle-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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$12,576
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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 74.1%
White 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Ashland Middle-High School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Co School Dist, which includes Ashland Middle-High School.
$12,576
Per student
+5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ashland Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Flat Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 15.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Ashland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Middle-High School?
Ashland Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ashland Middle-High School a good school?
Ashland Middle-High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Benton Co School Dist?
Besides Ashland Middle-High School, Benton Co School Dist also operates Hickory Flat Attendance Center (435 students) and Ashland Elementary School (262 students). See the Benton Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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