- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ashland Middle-High School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 280060000049 · Ashland, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 15.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hickory Flat Attendance Center (435 students)
Ashland Middle-High School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.7 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Ashland Middle-High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hickory Flat A
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
435 students
- Ashland Elemen
Ashland Elementary School
262 students
- This school
Ashland Middle-High School
212 students
What this shows Ashland Middle-High School reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland Middle-High School compares
Ashland Middle-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 | 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 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
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
$13,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Benton Co School Dist reports $13,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~212 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.