- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, MS
O'bannon High School
Federal NCES profile for O'bannon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280468000975
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'bannon High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
O'bannon High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'bannon High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Greenville, MS.
School address
District: Western Line School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280468000975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
O'bannon High School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+56 students YoY 280468000975 · Greenville, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
467 enr · 16.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: O'bannon Elementary School (543 students)
O'bannon High School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
O'bannon High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- O'bannon Eleme
O'bannon Elementary School
543 students
- This school
O'bannon High School
467 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary School
402 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
315 students
What this shows O'bannon High School reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How O'bannon High School compares
O'bannon High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$13,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 80.5%
Two or More 13.5%
White 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, O'bannon High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Western Line School District reports $13,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O'bannon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'bannon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'bannon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~467 students)
Frequently asked questions about O'bannon High School
How many students attend O'bannon High School?
O'bannon High School has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), up 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'bannon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'bannon High School is 16.7:1, which is 26% 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 O'bannon High School?
100.0% of students at O'bannon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'bannon High School?
The largest demographic group at O'bannon High School is African American at 80.5% of enrollment, in Greenville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'bannon High School?
O'bannon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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).
How does O'bannon High School rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, O'bannon High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Greenville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
What other schools are in Western Line School District?
Besides O'bannon High School, Western Line School District also operates O'bannon Elementary School (543 students), Riverside Elementary School (402 students), and Riverside High School (315 students). See the Western Line School District district page for the complete list.