Enrollment
511
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ackerman, MS
Choctaw County High School
Federal NCES profile for Choctaw County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280099000111
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choctaw County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Choctaw County High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280099000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choctaw County High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choctaw County High School
Choctaw County High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ackerman, Mississippi, enrolling 511 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Choctaw County High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Mississippi schools and 22% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 511 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 174 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #138, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Choctaw Co School Dist spends $15,188 per pupil, 27% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 511 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Ackerman Elem (462 students) and Weir Elementary School (142 students) alongside Choctaw County 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 Choctaw County High School compares
Choctaw County 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▼ 15% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% 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
24.1%
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
$15,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 50.5%
African American 41.3%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Choctaw County High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw Co School Dist, which includes Choctaw County High School.
$15,188
Per student
+27%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 32.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 Choctaw County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weir Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| French Camp Elem School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choctaw County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~511 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Choctaw County High School
How many students attend Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ackerman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choctaw County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choctaw County High School is 10.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 Choctaw County High School?
68.3% of students at Choctaw County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choctaw County High School?
The largest demographic group at Choctaw County High School is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Ackerman, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Choctaw County High School a good school?
Choctaw County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Choctaw Co School Dist?
Besides Choctaw County High School, Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Ackerman Elem (462 students), Weir Elementary School (142 students), and French Camp Elem School (118 students). See the Choctaw Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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