Enrollment
345
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksdale, MS
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280111000139
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Clarksdale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Clarksdale, MS.
School address
District: Coahoma County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280111000139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, enrolling 345 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Mississippi schools and 28% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coahoma County School District also operates Lyon Elementary School (224 students) and Jonestown Elementary School (135 students) alongside Coahoma County Jr/Sr 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 Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School compares
Coahoma County Jr/Sr 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.5%
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
$14,159
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 75.4%
Two or More 20.9%
White 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coahoma County School District, which includes Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School.
$14,159
Per student
+18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 35.6%
Federal 30.4%
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 Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonestown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friars Point Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School?
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksdale, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School is 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School?
100.0% of students at Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School is African American at 75.4% of enrollment, in Clarksdale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School?
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School rank among schools in Clarksdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Clarksdale, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clarksdale on the city page.
Is Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Coahoma County School District?
Besides Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School, Coahoma County School District also operates Lyon Elementary School (224 students), Jonestown Elementary School (135 students), and Friars Point Elementary School (133 students). See the Coahoma County School District district page for the complete list.
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