- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelby, MS
Northside High School
Federal NCES profile for Northside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280018601411
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
Northside High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Bolivar Cons School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018601411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Northside High School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 280018601411 · Shelby, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 13.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Brooks Elem School (194 students)
Northside High School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Northside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northside High School
370 students
- Brooks Elem Sc
Brooks Elem School
194 students
- I T Montgomery
I T Montgomery Elementary School
185 students
What this shows Northside High School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northside High School compares
Northside 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
51.9%
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
$15,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 92.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Northside High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for North Bolivar Cons School Dist reports $15,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Elem School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| I T Montgomery Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northside High School
How many students attend Northside High School?
Northside High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelby, MS. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside 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 Northside High School?
100.0% of students at Northside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside High School?
The largest demographic group at Northside High School is African American at 92.2% of enrollment, in Shelby, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside High School?
Northside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 North Bolivar Cons School Dist?
Besides Northside High School, North Bolivar Cons School Dist also operates Brooks Elem School (194 students) and I T Montgomery Elementary School (185 students). See the North Bolivar Cons School Dist district page for the complete list.