High school (grades 9-12) · Mccomb, MS

Mccomb High School

Federal NCES profile for Mccomb High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280288000556
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mccomb High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Mccomb · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
15:1
large classes for Mississippi
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mccomb High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mccomb High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mccomb, MS.

School address

Mccomb, MS 39648
District: Mccomb School District · Mississippi

NCES ID 280288000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+38 students YoY

Mccomb High School grew from 627 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+38 students YoY 280288000556 · Mccomb, MS High · MID · TRAD

632 enr · 15:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Otken Elementary School (458 students)

Mccomb High School grew from 627 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Mccomb High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mccomb High School reports 632 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mccomb High School compares

Mccomb High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Mississippi Mississippi avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 13% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 632 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
632
Bigger than 75% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.9%
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide - above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
White 2.1%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: African American at 91.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Mccomb High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Mccomb School District reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mccomb High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Otken Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denman Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Higgins Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kennedy Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Summit Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mccomb High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mccomb School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~632 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mccomb High School

How many students attend Mccomb High School?

Mccomb High School has 632 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccomb, MS. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), up 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccomb High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mccomb High School is 15:1, which is 13% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccomb High School?

100.0% of students at Mccomb High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccomb High School?

The largest demographic group at Mccomb High School is African American at 91.0% of enrollment, in Mccomb, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccomb High School?

Mccomb High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Mccomb High School rank among public schools in Mccomb?

By Resource Investment Index, Mccomb High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Mccomb, 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 Mccomb on the city page.

What other schools are in Mccomb School District?

Besides Mccomb High School, Mccomb School District also operates Otken Elementary School (458 students), Denman Junior High School (312 students), and Higgins Middle School (287 students). See the Mccomb School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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