High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, MS
Ms School for Math and Science
Federal NCES profile for Ms School for Math and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Ms School for Math and Science earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms School for Math and Science has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms School for Math and Science ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Columbus, MS.
School address
NCES ID 280119401201 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ms School for Math and Science held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 280119401201 · Columbus, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 11.4:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Youth Co-Op Preparatory High School (240 students)
Ms School for Math and Science held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Ms School for Math and Science compares
Ms School for Math and Science 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 66% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Ms School for Math and Science is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Ms School for Math and Science reports $22,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ms School for Math and Science
How many students attend Ms School for Math and Science?
Ms School for Math and Science has 240 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, MS. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms School for Math and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms School for Math and Science is 11.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Ms School for Math and Science?
27.7% of students at Ms School for Math and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms School for Math and Science?
The largest demographic group at Ms School for Math and Science is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms School for Math and Science?
Ms School for Math and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ms School for Math and Science rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms School for Math and Science ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Columbus, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Ms School for Math and Science?
None reported; Ms School for Math and Science operates only Ms School for Math and Science as a public school district in NCES's records.