Enrollment
640
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caledonia, MS
Caledonia High School
Federal NCES profile for Caledonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280273001125
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caledonia High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Caledonia High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, MS.
School address
District: Lowndes Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280273001125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caledonia High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caledonia High School
Caledonia High School is a mid-sized high school in Caledonia, Mississippi, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.5% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 640 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 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lowndes Co School Dist also operates New Hope Elementary School (1,191 students) and Caledonia Elementary School (1,070 students) alongside Caledonia 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 Caledonia High School compares
Caledonia 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 50% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$10,038
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 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 72.2%
African American 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Caledonia 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 Lowndes Co School Dist, which includes Caledonia High School.
$10,038
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Caledonia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Hope High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caledonia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caledonia High School
How many students attend Caledonia High School?
Caledonia High School has 640 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caledonia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caledonia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caledonia High School is 14.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caledonia High School?
40.5% of students at Caledonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caledonia High School?
The largest demographic group at Caledonia High School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caledonia High School?
Caledonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Caledonia High School rank among public schools in Caledonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, 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 Caledonia on the city page.
Is Caledonia High School a good school?
Caledonia High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Lowndes Co School Dist?
Besides Caledonia High School, Lowndes Co School Dist also operates New Hope Elementary School (1,191 students), Caledonia Elementary School (1,070 students), and New Hope High School (787 students). See the Lowndes Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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