Enrollment
104
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heidelberg Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heidelberg Junior High School
Heidelberg Junior High School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Heidelberg, Mississippi, enrolling 104 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Heidelberg Junior High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Mississippi schools and 29% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Mississippi schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Two or More (70%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist spends $14,735 per pupil, 23% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 104 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist also operates William J Berry Elementary School (389 students) and Heidelberg High School (246 students) alongside Heidelberg Junior 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 Heidelberg Junior High School compares
Heidelberg Junior 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 | 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 (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
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
$14,735
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist, which includes Heidelberg Junior High School.
$14,735
Per student
+23%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 32.5%
Federal 25.0%
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 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
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~104 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Heidelberg Junior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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