- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ecru, MS
North Pontotoc High School
Federal NCES profile for North Pontotoc High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280366000701
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Pontotoc High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 488
- students enrolled
North Pontotoc High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pontotoc Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280366000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
North Pontotoc High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 280366000701 · Ecru, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 12.5:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: South Pontotoc Elementary School (776 students)
North Pontotoc High School held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.6 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
North Pontotoc High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Pontotoc
South Pontotoc Elementary School
776 students
- North Pontotoc
North Pontotoc Elementary School
762 students
- This school
North Pontotoc High School
488 students
- South Pontotoc
South Pontotoc High School
455 students
- South Pontotoc
South Pontotoc Middle School
379 students
- North Pontotoc 308
North Pontotoc Middle School
308 students
What this shows North Pontotoc High School reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Pontotoc High School compares
North Pontotoc 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 30% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$10,351
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 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, North Pontotoc High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Pontotoc Co School Dist reports $10,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Pontotoc High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pontotoc Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Pontotoc Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Pontotoc High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pontotoc Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Pontotoc Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Pontotoc High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide high 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 (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Pontotoc High School
How many students attend North Pontotoc High School?
North Pontotoc High School has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ecru, MS. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Pontotoc High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Pontotoc High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Pontotoc High School?
56.5% of students at North Pontotoc High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Pontotoc High School?
The largest demographic group at North Pontotoc High School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Ecru, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Pontotoc High School?
North Pontotoc High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Pontotoc Co School Dist?
Besides North Pontotoc High School, Pontotoc Co School Dist also operates South Pontotoc Elementary School (776 students), North Pontotoc Elementary School (762 students), and South Pontotoc High School (455 students). See the Pontotoc Co School Dist district page for the complete list.