Enrollment
362
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280285000553
H. W. Byers High School (5-12) — Holly Springs, MS
Federal NCES profile for H. W. Byers High School (5-12), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 1
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: Marshall Co School Dist · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. W. Byers High School (5-12) compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
H. W. Byers High School (5-12) reports 362 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 362 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall Co School Dist spends $10,889 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 H. W. Byers High School (5-12) 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 38% | — | — |
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
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
13:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$10,889
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 362 Top 38% in Mississippi — larger than 62% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280285000553
Student demographics
African American 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White 20.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: African American at 51.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 362:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.8%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 94
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Co School Dist, which includes H. W. Byers High School (5-12).
$10,889
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 26.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
How many students attend H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?
H. W. Byers High School (5-12) has 362 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOLLY SPRINGS, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at H. W. Byers High School (5-12) is 13:1, which is 3% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?
100.0% of students at H. W. Byers High School (5-12) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?
The largest demographic group at H. W. Byers High School (5-12) is African American at 51.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLY SPRINGS, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?
H. W. Byers High School (5-12) has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.