Enrollment
475
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisville, MS
Louisville High School
Federal NCES profile for Louisville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280270000523
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisville High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisville High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisville High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS.
School address
District: Louisville Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280270000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisville High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisville High School
Louisville High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Louisville, Mississippi, enrolling 475 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 255 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #249, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 240 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 475 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students) and Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students) alongside Louisville 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 Louisville High School compares
Louisville 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$10,883
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.5 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 87.4%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Louisville High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisville Municipal School Dist, which includes Louisville High School.
$10,883
Per student
-9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 43.6%
Federal 27.2%
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 Louisville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanih Waiya Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noxapater Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fair Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eiland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louisville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Louisville High School's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Louisville High School
How many students attend Louisville High School?
Louisville High School has 475 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisville High School is 13.6:1, which is 2% 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 Louisville High School?
100.0% of students at Louisville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisville High School?
The largest demographic group at Louisville High School is African American at 87.4% of enrollment, in Louisville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisville High School?
Louisville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louisville High School rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisville High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Louisville, 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 Louisville on the city page.
Is Louisville High School a good school?
Louisville High School earns 18/100 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 Louisville Municipal School Dist?
Besides Louisville High School, Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students), Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students), and Fair Elementary School (350 students). See the Louisville Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.
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