Enrollment
758
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brookhaven, MS
Brookhaven High School
Federal NCES profile for Brookhaven High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280084000092
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookhaven High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Brookhaven · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookhaven High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookhaven High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Brookhaven, MS.
School address
District: Brookhaven School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280084000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookhaven High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven High School is a higher-need, large high school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, enrolling 758 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Brookhaven's high schools, it stands alongside Ms School for the Arts (104 students): Brookhaven High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 10.4:1).
Brookhaven School Dist also operates Mamie Martin Elementary School (622 students) and Brookhaven Elementary School (368 students) alongside Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven High School compares
Brookhaven 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▼ 10% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$11,342
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
African American 66.2%
White 27.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Brookhaven High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookhaven School Dist, which includes Brookhaven High School.
$11,342
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.5%
Federal 21.3%
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 Brookhaven High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Martin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lipsey School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alexander Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookhaven High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Brookhaven
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~758 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookhaven High School
How many students attend Brookhaven High School?
Brookhaven High School has 758 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven High School is 14.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brookhaven High School?
72.7% of students at Brookhaven High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookhaven High School?
The largest demographic group at Brookhaven High School is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookhaven High School?
Brookhaven High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Brookhaven High School rank among public schools in Brookhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookhaven High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven on the city page.
Is Brookhaven High School a good school?
Brookhaven High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Brookhaven School Dist?
Besides Brookhaven High School, Brookhaven School Dist also operates Mamie Martin Elementary School (622 students), Brookhaven Elementary School (368 students), and Lipsey School (341 students). See the Brookhaven School Dist district page for the complete list.
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