Enrollment
606
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 280303000608
Natchez High School — Natchez, MS
Federal NCES profile for Natchez High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 22
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: Natchez-Adams School District · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natchez High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Natchez High School reports 606 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Natchez-Adams School District spends $21,281 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 26.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Natchez High School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 74% | — | — |
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
99.8%
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,281
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 606 Top 74% in Mississippi — larger than 26% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280303000608
Student demographics
African American 88.6%
White 5.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.2%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Expulsions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchez-Adams School District, which includes Natchez High School.
$21,281
Per student
+59%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Natchez High School
How many students attend Natchez High School?
Natchez High School has 606 students enrolled. It is a high school in NATCHEZ, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natchez High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Natchez High School is 15.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natchez High School?
99.8% of students at Natchez High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natchez High School?
The largest demographic group at Natchez High School is African American at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in NATCHEZ, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natchez High School?
Natchez High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.