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 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280039000020
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 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 37/100 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
37
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

Corinth, MS 38834
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280039000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Kossuth High School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 280039000020 · Corinth, MS High · SMALL · TRAD

398 enr · 13.7:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Kossuth Elementary School (570 students)

Kossuth High School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Kossuth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kossuth High School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kossuth High School compares

Kossuth 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 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 methodology

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
$11,280
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 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.

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

District finance for Alcorn School Dist reports $11,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Alcorn School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~398 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

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 37/100 (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).

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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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