Enrollment
777
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moss Point, MS
East Central High School
Federal NCES profile for East Central 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 280216001045
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Central High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Moss Point · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
East Central High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Central High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Moss Point, MS.
School address
District: Jackson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280216001045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Central High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Central High School
East Central High School is a large high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, enrolling 777 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Mississippi schools and 22% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 42.6% free-meal eligibility runs 47% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 777 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jackson Co School Dist also operates St Martin High School (1,289 students) and St. Martin Middle School (946 students) alongside East Central 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 East Central High School compares
East Central 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 47% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
777
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$10,221
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 90.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, East Central High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Co School Dist, which includes East Central High School.
$10,221
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.4%
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 East Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Martin Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vancleave High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Martin East Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vancleave Lower Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~777 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Central High School
How many students attend East Central High School?
East Central High School has 777 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moss Point, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Central High School is 16.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Central High School?
42.6% of students at East Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Central High School?
The largest demographic group at East Central High School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Moss Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Central High School?
East Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does East Central High School rank among public schools in Moss Point?
By Resource Investment Index, East Central High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point on the city page.
Is East Central High School a good school?
East Central High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Jackson Co School Dist?
Besides East Central High School, Jackson Co School Dist also operates St Martin High School (1,289 students), St. Martin Middle School (946 students), and Vancleave High School (737 students). See the Jackson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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