Enrollment
263
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Biggersville High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Biggersville High School
Biggersville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corinth, Mississippi, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Corinth's public schools, it stands alongside Corinth Elementary School (1,071 students): Biggersville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 12.5:1).
Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students) and Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students) alongside Biggersville 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 Biggersville High School compares
Biggersville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,326
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcorn School Dist, which includes Biggersville High School.
$10,326
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 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
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Biggersville High School a good school?
Biggersville High School earns 45/100 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 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.
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