- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280270000523
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 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 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 20
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Louisville High School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.2 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 280270000523 · Louisville, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 13.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students)
Louisville High School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.2 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Louisville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nanih Waiya At
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
517 students
- This school
Louisville High School
475 students
- Noxapater Atte
Noxapater Attendance Center
473 students
- Fair Elementar
Fair Elementary School
350 students
- Eiland Middle
Eiland Middle School
308 students
- Louisville Ele
Louisville Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Louisville High School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Louisville High School compares
Louisville 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$12,515
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 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.
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
District finance for Louisville Municipal School Dist reports $12,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~475 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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 20/100 (lower 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 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.
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.