Enrollment
370
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Booneville, MS
Booneville High School
Federal NCES profile for Booneville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280082001024
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booneville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Booneville High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booneville High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Booneville, MS.
School address
District: Booneville School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280082001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booneville High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booneville High School
Booneville High School is a mid-sized high school in Booneville, Mississippi, enrolling 370 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Mississippi schools and 26% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 42.8% free-meal eligibility runs 47% below the Mississippi average.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Booneville School Dist also operates Anderson Elementary School (551 students) and R.H. Long Booneville Middle School (416 students) alongside Booneville 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 Booneville High School compares
Booneville 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 47% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 93% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$10,014
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 64.9%
African American 23.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Booneville High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Booneville School Dist, which includes Booneville High School.
$10,014
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 51.7%
Federal 19.1%
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 Booneville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R.H. Long Booneville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booneville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Booneville High School
How many students attend Booneville High School?
Booneville High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Booneville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booneville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Booneville High School is 16.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booneville High School?
42.8% of students at Booneville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booneville High School?
The largest demographic group at Booneville High School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Booneville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booneville High School?
Booneville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Booneville High School rank among public schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Booneville High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Booneville, 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 Booneville on the city page.
Is Booneville High School a good school?
Booneville High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. 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 Booneville School Dist?
Besides Booneville High School, Booneville School Dist also operates Anderson Elementary School (551 students) and R.H. Long Booneville Middle School (416 students). See the Booneville School Dist district page for the complete list.
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