Enrollment
312
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mccomb, MS
Denman Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Denman Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280288000972
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denman Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mccomb · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Denman Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denman Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mccomb, MS.
School address
District: Mccomb School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280288000972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denman Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denman Junior High School
Denman Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mccomb, Mississippi, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #265, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 298 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 312 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mccomb School District also operates Mccomb High School (632 students) and Otken Elementary School (458 students) alongside Denman Junior 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 Denman Junior High School compares
Denman Junior 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.0%
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
$13,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 192 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 95.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 88.1%
White 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Denman Junior High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccomb School District, which includes Denman Junior High School.
$13,191
Per student
+10%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 40.8%
Federal 29.9%
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 Denman Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccomb High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Otken Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Higgins Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denman Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Denman Junior High School
How many students attend Denman Junior High School?
Denman Junior High School has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mccomb, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denman Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Denman Junior High School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Denman Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Denman Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denman Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Denman Junior High School is African American at 88.1% of enrollment, in Mccomb, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denman Junior High School?
Denman Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Denman Junior High School rank among public schools in Mccomb?
By Resource Investment Index, Denman Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mccomb, 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 Mccomb on the city page.
Is Denman Junior High School a good school?
Denman Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Mccomb School District?
Besides Denman Junior High School, Mccomb School District also operates Mccomb High School (632 students), Otken Elementary School (458 students), and Higgins Middle School (287 students). See the Mccomb School District district page for the complete list.
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