- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Crystal Springs, MS
Crystal Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Crystal Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280122000168
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal Springs High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Crystal Springs High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Copiah Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280122000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Crystal Springs High School shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 280122000168 · Crystal Springs, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 13.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesson Attendance Center (833 students)
Crystal Springs High School shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Crystal Springs High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wesson Attenda
Wesson Attendance Center
833 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs Elementary
482 students
- This school
Crystal Springs High School
397 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs Middle School
365 students
What this shows Crystal Springs High School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crystal Springs High School compares
Crystal Springs High School is a shrinking 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$10,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 66.0%
Two or More 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Crystal Springs High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Copiah Co School Dist reports $10,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crystal Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesson Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crystal Springs High School
How many students attend Crystal Springs High School?
Crystal Springs High School has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crystal Springs, MS. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal Springs High School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crystal Springs High School?
100.0% of students at Crystal Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Crystal Springs High School is African American at 66.0% of enrollment, in Crystal Springs, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal Springs High School?
Crystal Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Copiah Co School Dist?
Besides Crystal Springs High School, Copiah Co School Dist also operates Wesson Attendance Center (833 students), Crystal Springs Elementary (482 students), and Crystal Springs Middle School (365 students). See the Copiah Co School Dist district page for the complete list.