Enrollment
343
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Carrollton, MS
J Z George High School
Federal NCES profile for J Z George High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280093000104
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J Z George High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
J Z George High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carroll County School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280093000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J Z George High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at J Z George High School
J Z George High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Carrollton, Mississippi, enrolling 343 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, J Z George High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Mississippi schools and 26% 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.
With 343 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 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 343 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Carroll County School Dist, also runs Marshall Elementary School (391 students).
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 J Z George High School compares
J Z George 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.2%
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
$11,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 57.4%
White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, J Z George High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County School Dist, which includes J Z George High School.
$11,633
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 43.6%
Federal 28.0%
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 J Z George High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J Z George High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J Z George High School
How many students attend J Z George High School?
J Z George High School has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Carrollton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J Z George High School?
The student-teacher ratio at J Z George High School is 9.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 38% 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 J Z George High School?
100.0% of students at J Z George High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J Z George High School?
The largest demographic group at J Z George High School is African American at 57.4% of enrollment, in North Carrollton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J Z George High School?
J Z George High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 J Z George High School a good school?
J Z George High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Carroll County School Dist?
Besides J Z George High School, Carroll County School Dist also operates Marshall Elementary School (391 students). See the Carroll County School Dist district page for the complete list.
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