- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Baldwyn High School grew from 448 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 280054000042 · Baldwyn, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 13.9:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Baldwyn Elementary School (279 students)
Baldwyn High School grew from 448 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Baldwyn High School compares
Baldwyn High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,962
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 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.
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
District finance for Baldwyn School District reports $13,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~460 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), up 25.
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, 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 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.