Enrollment
398
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corinth, MS
Kossuth High School
Federal NCES profile for Kossuth 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 280039000020
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kossuth High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Corinth · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kossuth High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kossuth High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Corinth, MS.
School address
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280039000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kossuth High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kossuth High School
Kossuth High School is a mid-sized high school in Corinth, Mississippi, enrolling 398 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 46.7% free-meal eligibility runs 42% below the Mississippi average.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students) and Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students) alongside Kossuth 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 Kossuth High School compares
Kossuth 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 42% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,326
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Kossuth High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcorn School Dist, which includes Kossuth High School.
$10,326
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 Kossuth High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kossuth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~398 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kossuth High School
How many students attend Kossuth High School?
Kossuth High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corinth, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kossuth High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kossuth High School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kossuth High School?
46.7% of students at Kossuth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kossuth High School?
The largest demographic group at Kossuth High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Corinth, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kossuth High School?
Kossuth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kossuth High School rank among public schools in Corinth?
By Resource Investment Index, Kossuth High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Corinth, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corinth on the city page.
Is Kossuth High School a good school?
Kossuth High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alcorn School Dist?
Besides Kossuth High School, Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students), Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students), and Alcorn Central High School (386 students). See the Alcorn School Dist district page for the complete list.
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