Enrollment
562
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 280151000222
Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch — Brooklyn, MS
Federal NCES profile for Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Forrest County Ag High School · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Mississippi average and 30% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forrest County Ag High School spends $12,198 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,198
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 71% in Mississippi — larger than 29% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 280151000222
Student demographics
White 55.2%
African American 27.8%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrest County Ag High School, which includes Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch.
$12,198
Per student
-9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 46.4%
Federal 21.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch
How many students attend Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch?
Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch has 562 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch is 16.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch?
67.1% of students at Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch?
The largest demographic group at Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brooklyn, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch?
Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.