Enrollment
604
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pass Christian, MS
Pass Christian High School
Federal NCES profile for Pass Christian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280351000684
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pass Christian High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pass Christian · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pass Christian High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pass Christian High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pass Christian, MS.
School address
District: Pass Christian Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280351000684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pass Christian High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pass Christian High School
Pass Christian High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Pass Christian, Mississippi, enrolling 604 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 50.6% free-meal eligibility runs 37% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pass Christian Public School Dist also operates Delisle Elementary School (400 students) and Pass Christian Middle (384 students) alongside Pass Christian 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 Pass Christian High School compares
Pass Christian 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 37% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,585
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 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
White 59.1%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Pass Christian 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 Pass Christian Public School Dist, which includes Pass Christian High School.
$12,585
Per student
+5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.9%
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 Pass Christian High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delisle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pass Christian Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pass Christian Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pass Christian High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- 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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pass Christian High School
How many students attend Pass Christian High School?
Pass Christian High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pass Christian, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pass Christian High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pass Christian High School is 13.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pass Christian High School?
50.6% of students at Pass Christian High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pass Christian High School?
The largest demographic group at Pass Christian High School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Pass Christian, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pass Christian High School?
Pass Christian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Pass Christian High School rank among public schools in Pass Christian?
By Resource Investment Index, Pass Christian High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pass Christian, 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 Pass Christian on the city page.
Is Pass Christian High School a good school?
Pass Christian High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Pass Christian Public School Dist?
Besides Pass Christian High School, Pass Christian Public School Dist also operates Delisle Elementary School (400 students), Pass Christian Middle (384 students), and Pass Christian Elem (378 students). See the Pass Christian Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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