Enrollment
884
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280090000101
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 18
- 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
District: Canton Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280090000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canton Public High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canton Public High School
Canton Public High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Canton, Mississippi, enrolling 884 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Mississippi schools and 114% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 90% of state schools at 884 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% 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: 218 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 884 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 218 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Canton Public School Dist also operates Canton Elementary School (411 students) and Mc Neal Elementary School (385 students) alongside Canton Public 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 Canton Public High School compares
Canton Public 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 | 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 (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
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton Public School Dist, which includes Canton Public High 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 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~884 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 18/100 (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).
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.
Is Canton Public High School a good school?
Canton Public High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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