How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Mendenhall High School | Puckett Attendance Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mendenhall, MS | Puckett, MS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 646 | 343 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.6:1 | 10:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 72.0% | 40.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Mendenhall High School | Puckett Attendance Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,235 | $11,323 |
| District | Simpson County School District | Rankin County School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Mendenhall High School | Puckett Attendance Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41.6% | 77.6% |
| African American | 55.6% | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | 2.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Mendenhall High School | Puckett Attendance Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 2 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 557:1 | 349:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 49.7% | 13.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 27 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.