- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, MS
Newton County High School
Federal NCES profile for Newton County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280315001135
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton County High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 768
- students enrolled
Newton County High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newton County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280315001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Newton County High School held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.3 → 54.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 280315001135 · Decatur, MS Other · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 13.7:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton County Elementary School (882 students)
Newton County High School held near 792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.3 → 54.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Newton County High School compares
Newton County 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 36% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$11,887
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 768 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
African American 21.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Newton County High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Newton County School District reports $11,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Decatur
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newton County High School
How many students attend Newton County High School?
Newton County High School has 768 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decatur, MS. CCD year-over-year: 811 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton County High School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newton County High School?
51.4% of students at Newton County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton County High School?
The largest demographic group at Newton County High School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Decatur, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton County High School?
Newton County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Newton County School District?
Besides Newton County High School, Newton County School District also operates Newton County Elementary School (882 students). See the Newton County School District district page for the complete list.