- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Heidelberg, MS
Heidelberg Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Heidelberg Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280138001315
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heidelberg Junior High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Heidelberg Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280138001315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Heidelberg Junior High School shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 280138001315 · Heidelberg, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 9.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: William J Berry Elementary School (389 students)
Heidelberg Junior High School shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Heidelberg Junior 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
- Heidelberg Hig
Heidelberg High School
246 students
- This school 104
Heidelberg Junior High School
104 students
What this shows Heidelberg Junior High School reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heidelberg Junior High School compares
Heidelberg Junior 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Two or More 70.2%
African American 28.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Heidelberg Junior High School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Junior 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 High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heidelberg Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heidelberg Junior High School
How many students attend Heidelberg Junior High School?
Heidelberg Junior High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Heidelberg, MS. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heidelberg Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heidelberg Junior High School is 9.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Heidelberg Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heidelberg Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Heidelberg Junior High School is Two or More at 70.2% of enrollment, in Heidelberg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heidelberg Junior High School?
Heidelberg Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Junior High School, East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist also operates William J Berry Elementary School (389 students) and Heidelberg High School (246 students). See the East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist district page for the complete list.