Enrollment
467
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O'bannon High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at O'bannon High School
O'bannon High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenville, Mississippi, enrolling 467 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Mississippi schools and 26% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 467 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside O'bannon Elementary School (543 students): O'bannon High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Western Line School District also operates O'bannon Elementary School (543 students) and Riverside Elementary School (402 students) alongside O'bannon 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 O'bannon High School compares
O'bannon 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Line School District, which includes O'bannon High School.
$12,784
Per student
+7%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 32.7%
Federal 26.3%
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 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
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is O'bannon High School a good school?
O'bannon High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Mississippi schools. 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 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.
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