Enrollment
895
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, MS
Long Beach Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Long Beach Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280267000520
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Beach Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Beach Senior High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach Senior High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, MS.
School address
District: Long Beach School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280267000520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Beach Senior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Beach Senior High School
Long Beach Senior High School is a large high school in Long Beach, Mississippi, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 45.2% free-meal eligibility runs 44% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 90% of state schools at 895 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 89 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 220 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 895 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Long Beach School Dist also operates Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students) and Long Beach Middle School (475 students) alongside Long Beach Senior 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 Long Beach Senior High School compares
Long Beach Senior 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 44% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$10,123
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.4%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Long Beach Senior High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach School Dist, which includes Long Beach Senior High School.
$10,123
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 48.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 Long Beach Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Mc Caughan Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas L Reeves Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wj Quarles Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Beach Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~895 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Beach Senior High School
How many students attend Long Beach Senior High School?
Long Beach Senior High School has 895 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Senior High School is 14.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Long Beach Senior High School?
45.2% of students at Long Beach Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Beach Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Long Beach Senior High School is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Long Beach, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Beach Senior High School?
Long Beach Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Long Beach Senior High School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach Senior High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
Is Long Beach Senior High School a good school?
Long Beach Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Long Beach School Dist?
Besides Long Beach Senior High School, Long Beach School Dist also operates Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students), Long Beach Middle School (475 students), and Thomas L Reeves Elementary School (453 students). See the Long Beach School Dist district page for the complete list.
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