- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corinth, MS
Biggersville High School
Federal NCES profile for Biggersville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280039001152
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Biggersville High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Corinth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Biggersville High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Biggersville High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Corinth, MS.
School address
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280039001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Biggersville High School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 280039001152 · Corinth, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 12.5:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Kossuth Elementary School (570 students)
Biggersville High School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Biggersville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kossuth Elemen
Kossuth Elementary School
570 students
- Alcorn Central
Alcorn Central Elementary School
510 students
- Kossuth High S
Kossuth High School
398 students
- Alcorn Central
Alcorn Central High School
386 students
- Kossuth Middle
Kossuth Middle School
374 students
- This school
Biggersville High School
263 students
What this shows Biggersville High School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Biggersville High School compares
Biggersville 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▼ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.1%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Biggersville High School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Alcorn School Dist reports $11,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Biggersville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Biggersville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Corinth
2 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Biggersville High School
How many students attend Biggersville High School?
Biggersville High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corinth, MS. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Biggersville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Biggersville High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Biggersville High School?
64.3% of students at Biggersville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biggersville High School?
The largest demographic group at Biggersville High School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Corinth, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Biggersville High School?
Biggersville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Biggersville High School rank among public schools in Corinth?
By Resource Investment Index, Biggersville High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Corinth, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corinth on the city page.
What other schools are in Alcorn School Dist?
Besides Biggersville High School, Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students), Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students), and Kossuth High School (398 students). See the Alcorn School Dist district page for the complete list.