- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Potts Camp, MS
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
Federal NCES profile for Potts Camp High School (5-12), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280285000551
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potts Camp High School (5-12) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Potts Camp High School (5-12) has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280285000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Potts Camp High School (5-12) held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 280285000551 · Potts Camp, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
356 enr · 11.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students)
Potts Camp High School (5-12) held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Potts Camp High School (5-12) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Byhalia Elemen
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
515 students
- Byhalia Middle
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
438 students
- Byhalia High S
Byhalia High School (9-12)
428 students
- H. W. Byers Hi
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
362 students
- This school
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
356 students
- Mary Reid Scho
Mary Reid School (K-4)
270 students
What this shows Potts Camp High School (5-12) reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potts Camp High School (5-12) compares
Potts Camp High School (5-12) held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$11,240
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Two or More 51.7%
White 25.3%
African American 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Potts Camp High School (5-12) is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Marshall Co School Dist reports $11,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potts Camp High School (5-12) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byhalia Middle School (5-8) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byhalia High School (9-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H. W. Byers High School (5-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Reid School (K-4) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potts Camp High School (5-12)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Potts Camp High School (5-12)
How many students attend Potts Camp High School (5-12)?
Potts Camp High School (5-12) has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Potts Camp, MS. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potts Camp High School (5-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at Potts Camp High School (5-12) is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Potts Camp High School (5-12)?
100.0% of students at Potts Camp High School (5-12) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potts Camp High School (5-12)?
The largest demographic group at Potts Camp High School (5-12) is Two or More at 51.7% of enrollment, in Potts Camp, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potts Camp High School (5-12)?
Potts Camp High School (5-12) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in Marshall Co School Dist?
Besides Potts Camp High School (5-12), Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students), Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students), and Byhalia High School (9-12) (428 students). See the Marshall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.