Enrollment
200
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leland, MS
Leland High School
Federal NCES profile for Leland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280261001059
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leland High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Leland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leland High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leland High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leland, MS.
School address
District: Leland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280261001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leland High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leland High School
Leland High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Leland, Mississippi, enrolling 200 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Mississippi schools, with 200 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Leland School Dist spends $17,003 per pupil, 42% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leland School Dist also operates Edna M Scott Elementary School (239 students) and Leland School Park (232 students) alongside Leland 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 Leland High School compares
Leland 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 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: 1.0 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 69.0%
Two or More 25.5%
White 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Leland High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leland School Dist, which includes Leland High School.
$17,003
Per student
+42%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 29.9%
Federal 39.2%
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 Leland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna M Scott Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leland School Park | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leland High School
How many students attend Leland High School?
Leland High School has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leland, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leland High School is 13.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leland High School?
100.0% of students at Leland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leland High School?
The largest demographic group at Leland High School is African American at 69.0% of enrollment, in Leland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leland High School?
Leland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leland High School rank among public schools in Leland?
By Resource Investment Index, Leland High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leland, 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 Leland on the city page.
Is Leland High School a good school?
Leland High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Leland School Dist?
Besides Leland High School, Leland School Dist also operates Edna M Scott Elementary School (239 students) and Leland School Park (232 students). See the Leland School Dist district page for the complete list.
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