Enrollment
260
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, MS
Canton Public 9th Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Canton Public 9th Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280090001465
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton Public 9th Grade School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Mississippi schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Canton Public 9th Grade School has class sizes larger than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Canton Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280090001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
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 Canton Public 9th Grade School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canton Public 9th Grade School
Canton Public 9th Grade School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Canton, Mississippi, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 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.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 232 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Canton's high schools, it stands alongside Canton Public High School (884 students): Canton Public 9th Grade School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 28.5:1).
Canton Public School Dist also operates Canton Public High School (884 students) and Canton Elementary School (411 students) alongside Canton Public 9th Grade 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 Canton Public 9th Grade School compares
Canton Public 9th Grade 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$11,408
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton Public School Dist, which includes Canton Public 9th Grade School.
$11,408
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 36.8%
Federal 25.3%
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 Canton Public 9th Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Public High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mc Neal Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton Public 9th Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Canton
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canton Public 9th Grade School
How many students attend Canton Public 9th Grade School?
Canton Public 9th Grade School has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Public 9th Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton Public 9th Grade School is 14.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton Public 9th Grade School?
100.0% of students at Canton Public 9th Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton Public 9th Grade School?
Canton Public 9th Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Canton Public 9th Grade School a good school?
Canton Public 9th Grade School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Canton Public School Dist?
Besides Canton Public 9th Grade School, Canton Public School Dist also operates Canton Public High School (884 students), Canton Elementary School (411 students), and Mc Neal Elementary School (385 students). See the Canton Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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