Enrollment
316
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nettleton, MS
Nettleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Nettleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280309000613
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nettleton High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Nettleton · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Nettleton High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nettleton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Nettleton, MS.
School address
District: Nettleton School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280309000613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nettleton High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nettleton High School
Nettleton High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Nettleton, Mississippi, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Nettleton High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Mississippi schools and 26% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.8% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nettleton School Dist spends $9,546 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nettleton School Dist also operates Nettleton Primary School (220 students) and Nettleton Intermediate School (215 students) alongside Nettleton 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 Nettleton High School compares
Nettleton 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▼ 3% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$9,546
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
White 65.8%
African American 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Nettleton High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nettleton School Dist, which includes Nettleton High School.
$9,546
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 58.5%
Federal 21.9%
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 Nettleton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nettleton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nettleton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nettleton High School
How many students attend Nettleton High School?
Nettleton High School has 316 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nettleton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nettleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nettleton High School is 9.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 37% 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 Nettleton High School?
77.8% of students at Nettleton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nettleton High School?
The largest demographic group at Nettleton High School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Nettleton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nettleton High School?
Nettleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Nettleton High School rank among public schools in Nettleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Nettleton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Nettleton, 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 Nettleton on the city page.
Is Nettleton High School a good school?
Nettleton High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Nettleton School Dist?
Besides Nettleton High School, Nettleton School Dist also operates Nettleton Primary School (220 students) and Nettleton Intermediate School (215 students). See the Nettleton School Dist district page for the complete list.
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