Enrollment
380
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Magee, MS
Magee High School
Federal NCES profile for Magee 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 280399000755
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magee High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Magee · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Magee High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magee High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Magee, MS.
School address
District: Simpson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280399000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magee High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magee High School
Magee High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Magee, Mississippi, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Mississippi schools and 19% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 84.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.9% 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: 235 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 380 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students) and Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students) alongside Magee 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 Magee High School compares
Magee 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 5% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
73.9%
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
$11,064
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 182 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 61.1%
White 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Magee High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simpson Co School Dist, which includes Magee High School.
$11,064
Per student
-8%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 46.1%
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 Magee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendenhall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simpson Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Magee High School
How many students attend Magee High School?
Magee High School has 380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Magee, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magee High School is 15.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magee High School?
84.2% of students at Magee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magee High School?
The largest demographic group at Magee High School is African American at 61.1% of enrollment, in Magee, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magee High School?
Magee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Magee High School rank among public schools in Magee?
By Resource Investment Index, Magee High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Magee, 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 Magee on the city page.
Is Magee High School a good school?
Magee High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Simpson Co School Dist?
Besides Magee High School, Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students), Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students), and Magee Elementary School (525 students). See the Simpson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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