Enrollment
174
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Natchez, MS
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin
Federal NCES profile for Natchez Early College@Co-Lin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280303001414
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Natchez · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin has class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natchez Early College@Co-Lin ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Natchez, MS.
School address
District: Natchez-Adams School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280303001414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natchez Early College@Co-Lin compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natchez Early College@Co-Lin
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin is a high-poverty, small high school in Natchez, Mississippi, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Mississippi schools and 64% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Mississippi schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Natchez-Adams School District spends $14,698 per pupil, 23% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Natchez-Adams School District also operates Mc Laurin Elementary School (642 students) and Natchez High School (606 students) alongside Natchez Early College@Co-Lin.
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 Natchez Early College@Co-Lin compares
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 64% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 99% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.5%
White 9.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Natchez Early College@Co-Lin is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchez-Adams School District, which includes Natchez Early College@Co-Lin.
$14,698
Per student
+23%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 26.5%
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 Natchez Early College@Co-Lin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Laurin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natchez High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Natchez Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susie B West Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morgantown Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natchez Early College@Co-Lin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Natchez Early College@Co-Lin
How many students attend Natchez Early College@Co-Lin?
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Natchez, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natchez Early College@Co-Lin?
The student-teacher ratio at Natchez Early College@Co-Lin is 21.8:1, which is 64% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natchez Early College@Co-Lin?
100.0% of students at Natchez Early College@Co-Lin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natchez Early College@Co-Lin?
The largest demographic group at Natchez Early College@Co-Lin is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in Natchez, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natchez Early College@Co-Lin?
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Natchez Early College@Co-Lin rank among public schools in Natchez?
By Resource Investment Index, Natchez Early College@Co-Lin ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Natchez, 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 Natchez on the city page.
Is Natchez Early College@Co-Lin a good school?
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Natchez-Adams School District?
Besides Natchez Early College@Co-Lin, Natchez-Adams School District also operates Mc Laurin Elementary School (642 students), Natchez High School (606 students), and Natchez Middle School (397 students). See the Natchez-Adams School District district page for the complete list.
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