Enrollment
428
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Byhalia, MS
Byhalia High School (9-12)
Federal NCES profile for Byhalia High School (9-12), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280285000548
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byhalia High School (9-12) earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 428
- students enrolled
Byhalia High School (9-12) has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280285000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byhalia High School (9-12) compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byhalia High School (9-12)
Byhalia High School (9-12) is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Byhalia, Mississippi, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #265, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% 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.
Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students) and Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students) alongside Byhalia High School (9-12).
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 Byhalia High School (9-12) compares
Byhalia High School (9-12) on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$9,988
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
White 16.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Byhalia High School (9-12) is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Co School Dist, which includes Byhalia High School (9-12).
$9,988
Per student
-17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 26.8%
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 Byhalia High School (9-12) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byhalia Middle School (5-8) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H. W. Byers High School (5-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potts Camp High School (5-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Reid School (K-4) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byhalia High School (9-12)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Byhalia High School (9-12)
How many students attend Byhalia High School (9-12)?
Byhalia High School (9-12) has 428 students enrolled. It is a high school in Byhalia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byhalia High School (9-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at Byhalia High School (9-12) is 14.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Byhalia High School (9-12)?
100.0% of students at Byhalia High School (9-12) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byhalia High School (9-12)?
The largest demographic group at Byhalia High School (9-12) is African American at 51.6% of enrollment, in Byhalia, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byhalia High School (9-12)?
Byhalia High School (9-12) has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Byhalia High School (9-12) a good school?
Byhalia High School (9-12) earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Marshall Co School Dist?
Besides Byhalia High School (9-12), Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students), Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students), and H. W. Byers High School (5-12) (362 students). See the Marshall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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