Enrollment
460
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baldwyn, MS
Baldwyn High School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwyn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280054000042
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwyn High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Baldwyn High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwyn School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280054000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwyn High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwyn High School
Baldwyn High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baldwyn, Mississippi, enrolling 460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 60.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 460 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Baldwyn School District, also runs Baldwyn Elementary School (279 students).
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 Baldwyn High School compares
Baldwyn 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,759
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 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 47.4%
African American 44.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Baldwyn High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwyn School District, which includes Baldwyn High School.
$12,759
Per student
+6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Baldwyn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwyn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwyn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~460 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwyn High School
How many students attend Baldwyn High School?
Baldwyn High School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baldwyn, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwyn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwyn High School is 13.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwyn High School?
60.9% of students at Baldwyn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwyn High School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwyn High School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Baldwyn, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwyn High School?
Baldwyn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Baldwyn High School a good school?
Baldwyn High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Baldwyn School District?
Besides Baldwyn High School, Baldwyn School District also operates Baldwyn Elementary School (279 students). See the Baldwyn School District district page for the complete list.
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