- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Jumpertown High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 280375000717 · Booneville, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 10.2:1 · 89.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler High School (577 students)
Jumpertown High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Jumpertown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheeler High S
Wheeler High School
577 students
- Hills Chapel S
Hills Chapel School
398 students
- Thrasher High
Thrasher High School
387 students
- This school
Jumpertown High School
305 students
- Marietta Eleme
Marietta Elementary School
270 students
- New Site High
New Site High School
239 students
What this shows Jumpertown High School reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jumpertown High School compares
Jumpertown 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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.
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
District finance for Prentiss Co School Dist reports $11,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.