- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Philadelphia High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 280360000692 · Philadelphia, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 10.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Philadelphia Elementary School (430 students)
Philadelphia High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Philadelphia High School compares
Philadelphia High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 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
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
$13,866
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 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.
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
District finance for Philadelphia Public School Dist reports $13,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
1 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.