- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Heidelberg, MS
Heidelberg High School
Federal NCES profile for Heidelberg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280138000204
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heidelberg High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Heidelberg High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280138000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Heidelberg High School shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 280138000204 · Heidelberg, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 10.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: William J Berry Elementary School (389 students)
Heidelberg High School shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Heidelberg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William J Berr
William J Berry Elementary School
389 students
- This school
Heidelberg High School
246 students
- Heidelberg Jun 104
Heidelberg Junior High School
104 students
What this shows Heidelberg High School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heidelberg High School compares
Heidelberg High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 12% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$16,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Two or More 93.1%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Two or More at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Heidelberg High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist reports $16,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heidelberg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William J Berry Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heidelberg Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heidelberg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heidelberg High School
How many students attend Heidelberg High School?
Heidelberg High School has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heidelberg, MS. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heidelberg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heidelberg High School is 10.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 Heidelberg High School?
100.0% of students at Heidelberg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heidelberg High School?
The largest demographic group at Heidelberg High School is Two or More at 93.1% of enrollment, in Heidelberg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heidelberg High School?
Heidelberg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist?
Besides Heidelberg High School, East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist also operates William J Berry Elementary School (389 students) and Heidelberg Junior High School (104 students). See the East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist district page for the complete list.