- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Site, MS
New Site High School
Federal NCES profile for New Site High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280375000719
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Site High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
New Site High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prentiss Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280375000719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
New Site High School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 280375000719 · New Site, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 11.9:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheeler High School (577 students)
New Site High School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
New Site High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wheeler High S
Wheeler High School
577 students
- Hills Chapel S
Hills Chapel School
398 students
- Thrasher High
Thrasher High School
387 students
- Jumpertown Hig
Jumpertown High School
305 students
- Marietta Eleme
Marietta Elementary School
270 students
- This school
New Site High School
239 students
What this shows New Site High School reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Site High School compares
New Site High School 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▼ 16% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$11,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, New Site High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Prentiss Co School Dist reports $11,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Site High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hills Chapel School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thrasher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jumpertown High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marietta Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Site High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Site High School
How many students attend New Site High School?
New Site High School has 239 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Site, MS. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Site High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Site High School is 11.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 New Site High School?
67.3% of students at New Site High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Site High School?
The largest demographic group at New Site High School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in New Site, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Site High School?
New Site High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prentiss Co School Dist?
Besides New Site High School, Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students), Hills Chapel School (398 students), and Thrasher High School (387 students). See the Prentiss Co School Dist district page for the complete list.