Enrollment
149
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Okolona, MS
Okolona High School
Federal NCES profile for Okolona High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280339000654
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okolona High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Okolona · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Okolona High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okolona High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Okolona, MS.
School address
District: Okolona Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280339000654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okolona High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okolona High School
Okolona High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Okolona, Mississippi, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Okolona High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Mississippi schools, with 149 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 75 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 149 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Okolona Separate School Dist also operates Okolona Elementary School (238 students) and Okolona Middle School (125 students) alongside Okolona 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 Okolona High School compares
Okolona 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$14,008
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 75 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.0 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
African American 91.9%
Two or More 4.0%
White 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Okolona High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okolona Separate School Dist, which includes Okolona High School.
$14,008
Per student
+17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 47.0%
Federal 30.8%
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 Okolona High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okolona Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okolona High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Okolona High School
How many students attend Okolona High School?
Okolona High School has 149 students enrolled. It is a high school in Okolona, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okolona High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okolona High School is 10.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 Okolona High School?
100.0% of students at Okolona High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okolona High School?
The largest demographic group at Okolona High School is African American at 91.9% of enrollment, in Okolona, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okolona High School?
Okolona High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Okolona High School rank among public schools in Okolona?
By Resource Investment Index, Okolona High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Okolona, 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 Okolona on the city page.
Is Okolona High School a good school?
Okolona High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Okolona Separate School Dist?
Besides Okolona High School, Okolona Separate School Dist also operates Okolona Elementary School (238 students) and Okolona Middle School (125 students). See the Okolona Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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