Enrollment
687
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 280324000636
North Pike Senior High School — Summit, MS
Federal NCES profile for North Pike Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Pike School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Pike Senior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Pike Senior High School reports 687 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Pike School Dist spends $11,527 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 35.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Pike Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,527
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 687 Top 80% in Mississippi — larger than 20% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280324000636
Student demographics
White 55.5%
African American 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 126
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Pike School Dist, which includes North Pike Senior High School.
$11,527
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 45.1%
Federal 35.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Pike Senior High School
How many students attend North Pike Senior High School?
North Pike Senior High School has 687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Summit, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Pike Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Pike Senior High School is 16.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Pike Senior High School?
100.0% of students at North Pike Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Pike Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Pike Senior High School is White at 55.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Summit, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Pike Senior High School?
North Pike Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.