Enrollment
1,478
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Biloxi, MS
Diberville Senior High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Diberville Senior High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280177000285
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diberville Senior High Sch earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,478
- students enrolled
Diberville Senior High Sch has class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280177000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diberville Senior High Sch compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Diberville Senior High Sch
Diberville Senior High Sch is a higher-need, large high school in Biloxi, Mississippi, enrolling 1,478 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Mississippi schools and 48% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,478 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% 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 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Biloxi's high schools, it stands alongside Biloxi High School (1,669 students): Diberville Senior High Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 15.3:1).
Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students) and West Harrison High School (1,216 students) alongside Diberville Senior High Sch.
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 Diberville Senior High Sch compares
Diberville Senior High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 48% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 31% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,478 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,478
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 98% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$10,042
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 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
White 54.1%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Diberville Senior High Sch is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Co School Dist, which includes Diberville Senior High Sch.
$10,042
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 18.2%
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 Diberville Senior High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Harrison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Gulfport Elementary and Middl | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diberville Senior High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Biloxi
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Diberville Senior High Sch
How many students attend Diberville Senior High Sch?
Diberville Senior High Sch has 1,478 students enrolled. It is a high school in Biloxi, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diberville Senior High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Diberville Senior High Sch is 19.7:1, which is 48% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diberville Senior High Sch?
55.9% of students at Diberville Senior High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diberville Senior High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Diberville Senior High Sch is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Biloxi, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diberville Senior High Sch?
Diberville Senior High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Diberville Senior High Sch a good school?
Diberville Senior High Sch earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. 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 Harrison Co School Dist?
Besides Diberville Senior High Sch, Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students), West Harrison High School (1,216 students), and Creekbend Elementary and Middle (996 students). See the Harrison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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