- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280177000285
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- 22
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+85 students YoY
Diberville Senior High Sch grew from 1,389 students in 2022-23 to 1,474 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 75.1 → 77.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+85 students YoY 280177000285 · Biloxi, MS High · MID · TRAD
1,478 enr · 19.7:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Central High School (1,483 students)
Diberville Senior High Sch grew from 1,389 students in 2022-23 to 1,474 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 75.1 → 77.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Diberville Senior High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Centr
Harrison Central High School
1,483 students
- This school
Diberville Senior High Sch
1,478 students
- West Harrison
West Harrison High School
1,216 students
- Creekbend Elem
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
996 students
- North Gulfport
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
921 students
- North Woolmark
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid
851 students
What this shows Diberville Senior High Sch reports 1,478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Diberville Senior High Sch compares
Diberville Senior High Sch is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,305
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
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.
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
District finance for Harrison Co School Dist reports $11,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,216
- 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.
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 (~1,478 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,389 (2022-23) → 1,474 (2023-24), up 85.
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 22/100 (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 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.