- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun City, MS
Calhoun City High School
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280087000098
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun City High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Calhoun City High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280087000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Calhoun City High School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 280087000098 · Calhoun City, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 10.5:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruce High School (435 students)
Calhoun City High School held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Calhoun City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bruce High Sch
Bruce High School
435 students
- This school
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 Calhoun City High School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calhoun City High School compares
Calhoun City 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 3% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 52.5%
White 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Calhoun City 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 Calhoun City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruce Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun City 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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calhoun City High School
How many students attend Calhoun City High School?
Calhoun City High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun City, MS. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun City High School is 10.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 33% 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 Calhoun City High School?
83.3% of students at Calhoun City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun City High School?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun City High School is African American at 52.5% of enrollment, in Calhoun City, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun City High School?
Calhoun City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Calhoun City High School, Calhoun Co School Dist also operates Bruce High School (435 students), Vardaman Elementary School (367 students), and Bruce Elementary School (316 students). See the Calhoun Co School Dist district page for the complete list.