Enrollment
1,750
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hattiesburg, MS
Oak Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280240001171
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Grove High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280240001171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Grove High School
Oak Grove High School is a higher-need, large high school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 1,750 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 51.4% free-meal eligibility runs 36% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,750 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students) and Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students) alongside Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove High School compares
Oak Grove 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 36% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,750 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,750
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$10,063
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 42.0%
African American 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Oak Grove High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar County School District, which includes Oak Grove High School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Oak Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longleaf Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove High School
How many students attend Oak Grove High School?
Oak Grove High School has 1,750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove High School is 15.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove High School?
51.4% of students at Oak Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove High School is White at 42.0% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove High School?
Oak Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Oak Grove High School rank among public schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is Oak Grove High School a good school?
Oak Grove High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Lamar County School District?
Besides Oak Grove High School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students), Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students), and Sumrall Elementary School (960 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.
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