- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Mountain, MS
Blue Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280411000775
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Mountain High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Blue Mountain High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Tippah School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280411000775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Blue Mountain High School shrank from 327 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 280411000775 · Blue Mountain, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 8.2:1 · 88.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley Elementary School (611 students)
Blue Mountain High School shrank from 327 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Blue Mountain High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
611 students
- Pine Grove Hig
Pine Grove High School
573 students
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
465 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
459 students
- This school
Blue Mountain High School
295 students
What this shows Blue Mountain High School reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Mountain High School compares
Blue Mountain High School is a shrinking 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 10% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$11,762
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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 43.7%
African American 25.1%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Blue Mountain High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Tippah School Dist reports $11,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Mountain High School
How many students attend Blue Mountain High School?
Blue Mountain High School has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Mountain, MS. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain High School is 8.2:1, which is 38% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 48% 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 Blue Mountain High School?
88.4% of students at Blue Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Mountain High School is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Blue Mountain, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Mountain High School?
Blue Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 South Tippah School Dist?
Besides Blue Mountain High School, South Tippah School Dist also operates Ripley Elementary School (611 students), Pine Grove High School (573 students), and Ripley High School (465 students). See the South Tippah School Dist district page for the complete list.