Enrollment
1,609
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brandon, MS
Brandon High School
Federal NCES profile for Brandon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280383001074
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Brandon, MS.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383001074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon High School
Brandon High School is a large high school in Brandon, Mississippi, enrolling 1,609 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 34.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,609 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students) and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students) alongside Brandon 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 Brandon High School compares
Brandon 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 57% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,609 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,609
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,533
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
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 55.0%
African American 38.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Brandon High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rankin Co School Dist, which includes Brandon High School.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Brandon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~1,609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon High School
How many students attend Brandon High School?
Brandon High School has 1,609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brandon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon High School is 15.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon High School?
34.4% of students at Brandon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon High School?
The largest demographic group at Brandon High School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Brandon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon High School?
Brandon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Brandon High School rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Brandon, 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 Brandon on the city page.
Is Brandon High School a good school?
Brandon High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Brandon High School, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students), and Brandon Middle School (1,155 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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