Enrollment
237
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newton, MS
Newton High School
Federal NCES profile for Newton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280318000626
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newton High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Newton, MS.
School address
District: Newton Municipal School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280318000626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newton High School
Newton High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Newton, Mississippi, enrolling 237 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Newton High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Mississippi schools and 43% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 37.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Newton Municipal School District also operates Newton Elementary School (367 students) and N H Pilate Middle School (178 students) alongside Newton 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 Newton High School compares
Newton 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
African American 92.4%
Two or More 3.8%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Newton High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton Municipal School District, which includes Newton High School.
$13,262
Per student
+11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 37.5%
Federal 37.6%
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 Newton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N H Pilate Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~237 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newton High School
How many students attend Newton High School?
Newton High School has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton High School is 7.6:1, which is 43% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 52% 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 Newton High School?
100.0% of students at Newton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton High School?
The largest demographic group at Newton High School is African American at 92.4% of enrollment, in Newton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton High School?
Newton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Newton High School rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
Is Newton High School a good school?
Newton High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Newton Municipal School District?
Besides Newton High School, Newton Municipal School District also operates Newton Elementary School (367 students) and N H Pilate Middle School (178 students). See the Newton Municipal School District district page for the complete list.
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