Enrollment
1,855
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flowood, MS
Northwest Rankin High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Rankin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280383001076
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Rankin High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Flowood · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Rankin High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Rankin High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Flowood, MS.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Rankin High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Rankin High School
Northwest Rankin High School is a large high school in Flowood, Mississippi, enrolling 1,855 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Mississippi schools and 25% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.8% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,855 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1855 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rankin Co School Dist also operates Brandon High School (1,609 students) and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students) alongside Northwest Rankin 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 Northwest Rankin High School compares
Northwest Rankin 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 62% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,855 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,855
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,533
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1855 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.6%
African American 34.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Northwest Rankin High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rankin Co School Dist, which includes Northwest Rankin High School.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Northwest Rankin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Rankin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~1,855 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Rankin High School
How many students attend Northwest Rankin High School?
Northwest Rankin High School has 1,855 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flowood, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Rankin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Rankin High School is 16.6:1, which is 25% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Rankin High School?
30.8% of students at Northwest Rankin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Rankin High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Rankin High School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Flowood, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Rankin High School?
Northwest Rankin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Rankin High School rank among public schools in Flowood?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Rankin High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Flowood, 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 Flowood on the city page.
Is Northwest Rankin High School a good school?
Northwest Rankin High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Northwest Rankin High School, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Brandon High School (1,609 students), Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students), and Brandon Middle School (1,155 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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