Enrollment
293
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Itta Bena, MS
Leflore County High School
Federal NCES profile for Leflore County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019801518
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leflore County High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Leflore County High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019801518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leflore County High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leflore County High School
Leflore County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Itta Bena, Mississippi, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Two or More (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students) and Davis Elementary School (377 students) alongside Leflore County 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 Leflore County High School compares
Leflore County 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 20% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$11,911
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
Counselors23.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 63.8%
Two or More 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Leflore County High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District, which includes Leflore County High School.
$11,911
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 30.8%
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 Leflore County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amanda Elzy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leflore County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Threadgill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leflore County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leflore County High School
How many students attend Leflore County High School?
Leflore County High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Itta Bena, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leflore County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leflore County High School is 11.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 28% 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 Leflore County High School?
100.0% of students at Leflore County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leflore County High School?
The largest demographic group at Leflore County High School is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Itta Bena, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leflore County High School?
Leflore County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leflore County High School a good school?
Leflore County High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District?
Besides Leflore County High School, Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students), Davis Elementary School (377 students), and Amanda Elzy High School (367 students). See the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District district page for the complete list.
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