Enrollment
397
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280122000168
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 23
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crystal Springs High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crystal Springs High School
Crystal Springs High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 397 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 397 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 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 397 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Copiah Co School Dist also operates Wesson Attendance Center (833 students) and Crystal Springs Elementary (482 students) alongside Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs High School compares
Crystal Springs 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 | 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 (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
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
$9,856
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copiah Co School Dist, which includes Crystal Springs High School.
$9,856
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 52.3%
Federal 27.4%
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 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
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~397 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crystal Springs High School a good school?
Crystal Springs High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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