Enrollment
240
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 280119401201
Ms School for Math and Science — Columbus, MS
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.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ms School for Math and Science · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms School for Math and Science compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ms School for Math and Science reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Mississippi average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ms School for Math and Science spends $21,909 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ms School for Math and Science compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 66% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,909
per pupil, district-wide
— above Mississippi avg of $13,402
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 120 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 240 Top 15% in Mississippi — larger than 85% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 280119401201
Student demographics
White 54.6%
Asian 20.0%
African American 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ms School for Math and Science, which includes Ms School for Math and Science.
$21,909
Per student
+63%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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.
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 11:1, which is 18% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLUMBUS, MS.
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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.