Enrollment
687
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Summit, MS
North Pike Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for North Pike Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280324000636
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Pike Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
North Pike Senior High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Pike Senior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Summit, MS.
School address
District: North Pike School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280324000636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% 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
What stands out at North Pike Senior High School
North Pike Senior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Summit, Mississippi, enrolling 687 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 88% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 687 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 179 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 687 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Pike School Dist also operates North Pike Elementary School (781 students) and North Pike Junior High School (350 students) alongside North Pike Senior 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 Pike Senior High School compares
North Pike Senior 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$10,281
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, North Pike Senior High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Pike School Dist, which includes North Pike Senior High School.
$10,281
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Pike Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pike Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Pike Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Pike Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Pike Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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 16:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Summit, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Pike Senior High School rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, North Pike Senior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Summit, 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 Summit on the city page.
Is North Pike Senior High School a good school?
North Pike Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 North Pike School Dist?
Besides North Pike Senior High School, North Pike School Dist also operates North Pike Elementary School (781 students), North Pike Junior High School (350 students), and North Pike Upper Elementary School (317 students). See the North Pike School Dist district page for the complete list.
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