- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bruce, MS
Bruce High School
Federal NCES profile for Bruce High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280087000097
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruce High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Bruce High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280087000097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Bruce High School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 280087000097 · Bruce, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 10.9:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Calhoun City High School (379 students)
Bruce High School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.5 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bruce High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bruce High School
435 students
- Calhoun City H
Calhoun City High School
379 students
- Vardaman Eleme
Vardaman Elementary School
367 students
- Bruce Elementa
Bruce Elementary School
316 students
- Vardaman High
Vardaman High School
274 students
- Calhoun City E
Calhoun City Elementary School
235 students
What this shows Bruce High School reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bruce High School compares
Bruce High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$13,180
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 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 60.7%
African American 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Bruce High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun Co School Dist reports $13,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bruce High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun City High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruce High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bruce High School
How many students attend Bruce High School?
Bruce High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bruce, MS. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce High School is 10.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 Bruce High School?
70.4% of students at Bruce High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruce High School?
The largest demographic group at Bruce High School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Bruce, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruce High School?
Bruce High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Calhoun Co School Dist?
Besides Bruce High School, Calhoun Co School Dist also operates Calhoun City High School (379 students), Vardaman Elementary School (367 students), and Bruce Elementary School (316 students). See the Calhoun Co School Dist district page for the complete list.