High school (grades 9-12) · Kiln, MS

Hancock High School

Federal NCES profile for Hancock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280174001153
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hancock High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.

#4 of 4
public schools in Kiln · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
large classes for Mississippi
62.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hancock High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hancock High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kiln, MS.

School address

Kiln, MS 39556
District: Hancock Co School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280174001153 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Hancock High School held near 1,189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 78.5 → 74.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 280174001153 · Kiln, MS High · MID · TRAD

1,184 enr · 15.2:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Hancock Middle School (884 students)

Hancock High School held near 1,189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.5 → 74.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Hancock High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hancock High School reports 1,184 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hancock High School compares

Hancock High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Mississippi Mississippi avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▲ 14% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.5% ▼ 22% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,184 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$11,907
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
256
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 50 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 81.6%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Hancock High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for Hancock Co School Dist reports $11,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hancock High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hancock Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Hancock Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Hancock Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hancock North Central Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Hancock Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hancock High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hancock Co School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,184 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hancock High School

How many students attend Hancock High School?

Hancock High School has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kiln, MS. CCD year-over-year: 1,187 (2022-23) → 1,189 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hancock High School is 15.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hancock High School?

62.5% of students at Hancock High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock High School?

The largest demographic group at Hancock High School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Kiln, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock High School?

Hancock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).

How does Hancock High School rank among public schools in Kiln?

By Resource Investment Index, Hancock High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kiln, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hancock Co School Dist?

Besides Hancock High School, Hancock Co School Dist also operates Hancock Middle School (884 students), East Hancock Elementary School (633 students), and South Hancock Elementary School (480 students). See the Hancock Co School Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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