Enrollment
427
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280204001041
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humphreys County High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humphreys County High School
Humphreys County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Belzoni, Mississippi, enrolling 427 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Humphreys Co School Dist also operates Ida Greene Lower Elementary (398 students) and O M Mc Nair Middle School (305 students) alongside Humphreys County 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 Humphreys County High School compares
Humphreys County 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 | 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 (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
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
$12,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humphreys Co School Dist, which includes Humphreys County High School.
$12,598
Per student
+5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 28.3%
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 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
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Belzoni on the city page.
Is Humphreys County High School a good school?
Humphreys County High School earns 39/100 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. 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 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.
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