- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Choctaw County High School grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 280099000111 · Ackerman, MS Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 10.4:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ackerman Elem (462 students)
Choctaw County High School grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Choctaw County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Choctaw County High School
511 students
- Ackerman Elem
Ackerman Elem
462 students
- Weir Elementar 142
Weir Elementary School
142 students
- French Camp El 118
French Camp Elem School
118 students
What this shows Choctaw County High School reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Choctaw County High School compares
Choctaw County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,120
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
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.
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
District finance for Choctaw Co School Dist reports $16,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~511 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), up 44.
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, 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 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.