Enrollment
329
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sardis, MS
North Panola High School
Federal NCES profile for North Panola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280321000630
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Panola High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
North Panola High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280321000630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Panola High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Panola High School
North Panola High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Sardis, Mississippi, enrolling 329 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 329 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 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #222, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 329 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Panola School District also operates Como Primary (267 students) and Green Hill Intermediate (264 students) alongside North Panola 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 North Panola High School compares
North Panola 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
72.3%
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
$11,765
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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 85.7%
Two or More 12.8%
White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, North Panola High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Panola School District, which includes North Panola High School.
$11,765
Per student
-2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 23.2%
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 North Panola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Como Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Hill Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Panola Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Panola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Panola High School
How many students attend North Panola High School?
North Panola High School has 329 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sardis, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Panola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Panola High School is 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% 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 North Panola High School?
100.0% of students at North Panola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Panola High School?
The largest demographic group at North Panola High School is African American at 85.7% of enrollment, in Sardis, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Panola High School?
North Panola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is North Panola High School a good school?
North Panola High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 North Panola School District?
Besides North Panola High School, North Panola School District also operates Como Primary (267 students), Green Hill Intermediate (264 students), and North Panola Middle School (243 students). See the North Panola School District district page for the complete list.
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