- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dekalb, MS
Kemper County High School
Federal NCES profile for Kemper County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280231001116
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemper County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Kemper County High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kemper Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280231001116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Kemper County High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 280231001116 · Dekalb, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 10.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Kemper County Lower Elementary (285 students)
Kemper County High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Kemper County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kemper County High School
304 students
- Kemper County
Kemper County Lower Elementary
285 students
- Kemper County
Kemper County Middle School
191 students
- Kemper County 108
Kemper County Upper Elementary
108 students
What this shows Kemper County High School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kemper County High School compares
Kemper County 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.2%
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
$20,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 53 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 92.8%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Kemper County High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kemper Co School Dist reports $20,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kemper County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County Lower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemper County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kemper County High School
How many students attend Kemper County High School?
Kemper County High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dekalb, MS. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemper County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemper County High School is 10.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 36% 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 Kemper County High School?
100.0% of students at Kemper County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemper County High School?
The largest demographic group at Kemper County High School is African American at 92.8% of enrollment, in Dekalb, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemper County High School?
Kemper County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Kemper Co School Dist?
Besides Kemper County High School, Kemper Co School Dist also operates Kemper County Lower Elementary (285 students), Kemper County Middle School (191 students), and Kemper County Upper Elementary (108 students). See the Kemper Co School Dist district page for the complete list.