- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bassfield, MS
Jdc High School
Federal NCES profile for Jdc High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280225000429
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jdc High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
Jdc High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280225000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Jdc High School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 280225000429 · Bassfield, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 12.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: J E Johnson Elementary (335 students)
Jdc High School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Jdc High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jdc High School
368 students
- J E Johnson El
J E Johnson Elementary
335 students
- Jdc Middle Sch
Jdc Middle School
262 students
- Carver Element
Carver Elementary School
252 students
What this shows Jdc High School reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jdc High School compares
Jdc 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.3%
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
$15,747
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 76.4%
Two or More 15.8%
White 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Jdc High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Jefferson Davis Co School Dist reports $15,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jdc High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Johnson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jdc Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jdc High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jdc High School
How many students attend Jdc High School?
Jdc High School has 368 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bassfield, MS. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jdc High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jdc High School is 12.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 22% 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 Jdc High School?
100.0% of students at Jdc High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jdc High School?
The largest demographic group at Jdc High School is African American at 76.4% of enrollment, in Bassfield, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jdc High School?
Jdc High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Jefferson Davis Co School Dist?
Besides Jdc High School, Jefferson Davis Co School Dist also operates J E Johnson Elementary (335 students), Jdc Middle School (262 students), and Carver Elementary School (252 students). See the Jefferson Davis Co School Dist district page for the complete list.