- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripley, MS
Pine Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280411000776
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ripley · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ripley, MS.
School address
District: South Tippah School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280411000776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Pine Grove High School shrank from 650 students in 2022-23 to 611 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.8 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 280411000776 · Ripley, MS Other · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 11.5:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripley Elementary School (611 students)
Pine Grove High School shrank from 650 students in 2022-23 to 611 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 50.8 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Pine Grove High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripley Element
Ripley Elementary School
611 students
- This school
Pine Grove High School
573 students
- Ripley High Sc
Ripley High School
465 students
- Ripley Middle
Ripley Middle School
459 students
- Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain High School
295 students
What this shows Pine Grove High School reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Grove High School compares
Pine Grove 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▼ 22% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$11,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Pine Grove High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Tippah School Dist reports $11,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Mountain High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~573 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove High School
How many students attend Pine Grove High School?
Pine Grove High School has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ripley, MS. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 611 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove High School is 11.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Pine Grove High School?
62.8% of students at Pine Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Ripley, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove High School?
Pine Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Pine Grove High School rank among public schools in Ripley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ripley, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in South Tippah School Dist?
Besides Pine Grove High School, South Tippah School Dist also operates Ripley Elementary School (611 students), Ripley High School (465 students), and Ripley Middle School (459 students). See the South Tippah School Dist district page for the complete list.