- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booneville, MS
Hills Chapel School
Federal NCES profile for Hills Chapel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280375000716
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hills Chapel School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hills Chapel School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hills Chapel School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS.
School address
District: Prentiss Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280375000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hills Chapel School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 280375000716 · Booneville, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 10.2:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler High School (577 students)
Hills Chapel School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Hills Chapel School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheeler High S
Wheeler High School
577 students
- This school
Hills Chapel School
398 students
- Thrasher High
Thrasher High School
387 students
- Jumpertown Hig
Jumpertown High School
305 students
- Marietta Eleme
Marietta Elementary School
270 students
- New Site High
New Site High School
239 students
What this shows Hills Chapel School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hills Chapel School compares
Hills Chapel 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$11,568
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Hills Chapel School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prentiss Co School Dist reports $11,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hills Chapel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thrasher High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jumpertown High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marietta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Site High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hills Chapel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Booneville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wheeler High School
Standard public school
577 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Anderson Elementary School
Standard public school
551 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Thrasher High School
Standard public school
387 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Jumpertown High School
Standard public school
305 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hills Chapel School
How many students attend Hills Chapel School?
Hills Chapel School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booneville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hills Chapel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hills Chapel School is 10.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 35% 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 Hills Chapel School?
74.5% of students at Hills Chapel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hills Chapel School?
The largest demographic group at Hills Chapel School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Booneville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hills Chapel School?
Hills Chapel School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Hills Chapel School rank among schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hills Chapel School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Booneville on the city page.
What other schools are in Prentiss Co School Dist?
Besides Hills Chapel School, Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students), Thrasher High School (387 students), and Jumpertown High School (305 students). See the Prentiss Co School Dist district page for the complete list.