Enrollment
381
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Gibson, MS
Port Gibson High School
Federal NCES profile for Port Gibson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280102000116
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Gibson High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Port Gibson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Gibson High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Gibson High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Gibson, MS.
School address
District: Claiborne Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280102000116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Gibson High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Gibson High School
Port Gibson High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Port Gibson, Mississippi, enrolling 381 students.
At 12.7:1, 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.
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.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 381 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Claiborne Co School Dist also operates A. W. Watson Elementary (531 students) and Port Gibson Middle School (223 students) alongside Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson High School compares
Port Gibson 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.7%
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
$12,676
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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 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 77.2%
Two or More 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Port Gibson 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 Claiborne Co School Dist, which includes Port Gibson High School.
$12,676
Per student
+6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 22.8%
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 Port Gibson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. W. Watson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Gibson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Gibson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~381 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Gibson High School
How many students attend Port Gibson High School?
Port Gibson High School has 381 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Gibson, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Gibson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Gibson High School is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% 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 Port Gibson High School?
100.0% of students at Port Gibson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Gibson High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Gibson High School is African American at 77.2% of enrollment, in Port Gibson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Gibson High School?
Port Gibson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Port Gibson High School rank among public schools in Port Gibson?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Gibson High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson on the city page.
Is Port Gibson High School a good school?
Port Gibson High School earns 30/100 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 Claiborne Co School Dist?
Besides Port Gibson High School, Claiborne Co School Dist also operates A. W. Watson Elementary (531 students) and Port Gibson Middle School (223 students). See the Claiborne Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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