Enrollment
327
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, MS
Philadelphia High School
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280360000692
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philadelphia High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Philadelphia High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philadelphia, MS.
School address
District: Philadelphia Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280360000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philadelphia High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philadelphia High School
Philadelphia High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Mississippi, enrolling 327 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Philadelphia High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Mississippi schools and 23% 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.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 327 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Philadelphia's public schools, it stands alongside Philadelphia Elementary School (430 students): Philadelphia High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 11:1).
Its district, Philadelphia Public School Dist, also runs Philadelphia Elementary School (430 students).
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 Philadelphia High School compares
Philadelphia 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$13,374
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.0 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 86.5%
White 6.1%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Philadelphia High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia Public School Dist, which includes Philadelphia High School.
$13,374
Per student
+12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 42.3%
Federal 25.9%
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 Philadelphia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philadelphia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
1 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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia High School
How many students attend Philadelphia High School?
Philadelphia High School has 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia High School is 10.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 35% 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 Philadelphia High School?
100.0% of students at Philadelphia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philadelphia High School?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia High School is African American at 86.5% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia High School?
Philadelphia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Philadelphia High School rank among public schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Philadelphia High School a good school?
Philadelphia High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Philadelphia Public School Dist?
Besides Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia Public School Dist also operates Philadelphia Elementary School (430 students). See the Philadelphia Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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