Enrollment
268
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lumberton, MS
Lumberton High School
Federal NCES profile for Lumberton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280240001484
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumberton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumberton High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lumberton, MS.
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280240001484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumberton High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lumberton High School
Lumberton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lumberton, Mississippi, enrolling 268 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Lumberton High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Mississippi schools and 28% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 268 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lumberton's public schools, it stands alongside Lumberton Elementary (287 students): Lumberton High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 10.6:1).
Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students) and Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students) alongside Lumberton 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 Lumberton High School compares
Lumberton 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▼ 8% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$10,063
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.0 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
White 51.1%
African American 40.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Lumberton High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar County School District, which includes Lumberton High School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Lumberton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longleaf Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lumberton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Lumberton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lumberton High School
How many students attend Lumberton High School?
Lumberton High School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lumberton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumberton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumberton High School is 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Lumberton High School?
73.9% of students at Lumberton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumberton High School?
The largest demographic group at Lumberton High School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Lumberton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumberton High School?
Lumberton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lumberton High School rank among schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lumberton, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lumberton on the city page.
Is Lumberton High School a good school?
Lumberton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Lamar County School District?
Besides Lumberton High School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students), and Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.
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