Enrollment
398
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 280039000020
Kossuth High School — Corinth, MS
Federal NCES profile for Kossuth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kossuth High School reports 398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Mississippi average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 398 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alcorn School Dist spends $10,882 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kossuth High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 42% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,882
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 398 Top 47% in Mississippi — larger than 53% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -42% vs state
NCES ID 280039000020
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 398:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcorn School Dist, which includes Kossuth High School.
$10,882
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Corinth, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kossuth High School?
Kossuth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.