- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Belzoni, MS
Humphreys County High School
Federal NCES profile for Humphreys County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280204001041
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humphreys County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Belzoni · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Humphreys County High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Humphreys County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belzoni, MS.
School address
District: Humphreys Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280204001041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Humphreys County High School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 280204001041 · Belzoni, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 15.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ida Greene Lower Elementary (398 students)
Humphreys County High School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Humphreys County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Humphreys County High School
427 students
- Ida Greene Low
Ida Greene Lower Elementary
398 students
- O M Mc Nair Mi
O M Mc Nair Middle School
305 students
What this shows Humphreys County High School reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Humphreys County High School compares
Humphreys County High 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
427
Bigger than 51% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,062
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 94.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Humphreys County High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Humphreys Co School Dist reports $15,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Humphreys County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Greene Lower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| O M Mc Nair Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humphreys County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Humphreys County High School
How many students attend Humphreys County High School?
Humphreys County High School has 427 students enrolled. It is a high school in Belzoni, MS. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphreys County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humphreys County High School is 15.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Humphreys County High School?
100.0% of students at Humphreys County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humphreys County High School?
The largest demographic group at Humphreys County High School is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Belzoni, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humphreys County High School?
Humphreys County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Humphreys County High School rank among public schools in Belzoni?
By Resource Investment Index, Humphreys County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Belzoni, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Humphreys Co School Dist?
Besides Humphreys County High School, Humphreys Co School Dist also operates Ida Greene Lower Elementary (398 students) and O M Mc Nair Middle School (305 students). See the Humphreys Co School Dist district page for the complete list.