Enrollment
373
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Collins, MS
Collins High School
Federal NCES profile for Collins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280129000177
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Collins · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Collins High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Collins, MS.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129000177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins High School
Collins High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Collins, Mississippi, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #289, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students) and Seminary Elementary School (420 students) alongside Collins 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 Collins High School compares
Collins 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$11,893
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 71.8%
White 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Collins High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County School District, which includes Collins High School.
$11,893
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 29.7%
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 Collins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~373 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Collins High School
How many students attend Collins High School?
Collins High School has 373 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collins, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins High School is 15.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collins High School?
100.0% of students at Collins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins High School?
The largest demographic group at Collins High School is African American at 71.8% of enrollment, in Collins, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins High School?
Collins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Collins High School rank among public schools in Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Collins, 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 Collins on the city page.
Is Collins High School a good school?
Collins High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Covington County School District?
Besides Collins High School, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary Elementary School (420 students), and Seminary High School (382 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.
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