Enrollment
1,014
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Hattiesburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280180000310
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hattiesburg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hattiesburg High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hattiesburg High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Hattiesburg Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280180000310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hattiesburg High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 1,014 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,014 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 336 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,014 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hattiesburg's high schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove High School (1,750 students): Hattiesburg High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.9:1).
Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Thames Elementary School (619 students) and N R Burger Middle School (525 students) alongside Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg High School compares
Hattiesburg 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,014 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,014
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$13,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
187
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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
African American 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.4%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Hattiesburg High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hattiesburg Public School Dist, which includes Hattiesburg High School.
$13,121
Per student
+9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Hattiesburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| N R Burger Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Christian Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hattiesburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Hattiesburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,014 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hattiesburg High School
How many students attend Hattiesburg High School?
Hattiesburg High School has 1,014 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hattiesburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hattiesburg High School is 13:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hattiesburg High School?
100.0% of students at Hattiesburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hattiesburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Hattiesburg High School is African American at 85.5% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hattiesburg High School?
Hattiesburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Hattiesburg High School rank among public schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hattiesburg High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is Hattiesburg High School a good school?
Hattiesburg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Hattiesburg Public School Dist?
Besides Hattiesburg High School, Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Thames Elementary School (619 students), N R Burger Middle School (525 students), and Rowan Elementary School (425 students). See the Hattiesburg Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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