Enrollment
305
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booneville, MS
Jumpertown High School
Federal NCES profile for Jumpertown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280375000717
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jumpertown High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jumpertown High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jumpertown High School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS.
School address
District: Prentiss Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280375000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jumpertown High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jumpertown High School
Jumpertown High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Booneville, Mississippi, enrolling 305 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Jumpertown High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Mississippi schools and 23% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 89.8% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Booneville's public schools, it stands alongside Wheeler High School (577 students): Jumpertown High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12.8:1).
Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students) and Hills Chapel School (398 students) alongside Jumpertown 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 Jumpertown High School compares
Jumpertown 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 12% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
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
23.9%
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
$10,786
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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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
White 76.7%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Jumpertown High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prentiss Co School Dist, which includes Jumpertown High School.
$10,786
Per student
-10%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 29.8%
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 Jumpertown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hills Chapel School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thrasher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marietta Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Site High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jumpertown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Hills Chapel School
Standard public school
398 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Thrasher High School
Standard public school
387 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~305 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jumpertown High School
How many students attend Jumpertown High School?
Jumpertown High School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booneville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jumpertown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jumpertown High 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 Jumpertown High School?
89.8% of students at Jumpertown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jumpertown High School?
The largest demographic group at Jumpertown High School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Booneville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jumpertown High School?
Jumpertown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Jumpertown High School rank among schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jumpertown High School ranks #1 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.
Is Jumpertown High School a good school?
Jumpertown High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Prentiss Co School Dist?
Besides Jumpertown High School, Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students), Hills Chapel School (398 students), and Thrasher High School (387 students). See the Prentiss Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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