High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, MS

Canton Public High School

Federal NCES profile for Canton Public High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280090000101
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0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Canton Public High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools.

#9 of 9
public schools in Canton · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
28.5:1
large classes for Mississippi
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Canton Public High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Canton Public High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Canton, MS.

School address

Canton, MS 39046
District: Canton Public School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280090000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+46 students YoY

Canton Public High School grew from 597 students in 2022-23 to 643 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+46 students YoY 280090000101 · Canton, MS High · MID · TRAD

884 enr · 28.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Canton Elementary School (411 students)

Canton Public High School grew from 597 students in 2022-23 to 643 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Canton Public High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Canton Public High School reports 884 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Canton Public High School compares

Canton Public High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Mississippi Mississippi avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 28.5:1 ▲ 114% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 884 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
28.5:1
students per teacher - 114% above state mean
Top 99% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$12,389
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 218 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
White 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Canton Public High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Canton Public School Dist reports $12,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Canton Public High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Canton Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mc Neal Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Nichols Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Canton Public High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Canton Public School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~884 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Canton Public High School

How many students attend Canton Public High School?

Canton Public High School has 884 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, MS. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), up 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Public High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Canton Public High School is 28.5:1, which is 114% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton Public High School?

100.0% of students at Canton Public High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton Public High School?

The largest demographic group at Canton Public High School is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in Canton, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton Public High School?

Canton Public High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).

How does Canton Public High School rank among public schools in Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, Canton Public High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.

What other schools are in Canton Public School Dist?

Besides Canton Public High School, Canton Public School Dist also operates Canton Elementary School (411 students), Mc Neal Elementary School (385 students), and Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar (378 students). See the Canton Public School Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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