Enrollment
491
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moss Point, MS
Moss Point High School
Federal NCES profile for Moss Point High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280300000587
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moss Point High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Moss Point · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Moss Point High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moss Point High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Moss Point, MS.
School address
District: Moss Point Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280300000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moss Point High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moss Point High School
Moss Point High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Moss Point, Mississippi, enrolling 491 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Moss Point High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Mississippi schools and 22% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moss Point Separate School Dist spends $17,176 per pupil, 43% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Moss Point's high schools, it stands alongside East Central High School (777 students): Moss Point High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 16.2:1).
Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point Kreole Primary School (419 students) and Magnolia Middle School (359 students) alongside Moss Point 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 Moss Point High School compares
Moss Point 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$17,176
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.3%
White 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Moss Point High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moss Point Separate School Dist, which includes Moss Point High School.
$17,176
Per student
+43%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 32.6%
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 Moss Point High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Point Kreole Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moss Point High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Moss Point
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moss Point High School
How many students attend Moss Point High School?
Moss Point High School has 491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moss Point, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moss Point High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moss Point High School is 10.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 Moss Point High School?
100.0% of students at Moss Point High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moss Point High School?
The largest demographic group at Moss Point High School is African American at 72.3% of enrollment, in Moss Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moss Point High School?
Moss Point High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moss Point High School rank among public schools in Moss Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Moss Point High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point on the city page.
Is Moss Point High School a good school?
Moss Point High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Moss Point Separate School Dist?
Besides Moss Point High School, Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point Kreole Primary School (419 students), Magnolia Middle School (359 students), and Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem (342 students). See the Moss Point Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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