Enrollment
356
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potts Camp High School (5-12) compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potts Camp High School (5-12)
Potts Camp High School (5-12) is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Potts Camp, Mississippi, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 356 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 307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Two or More (52%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students) and Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students) alongside Potts Camp High School (5-12).
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 Potts Camp High School (5-12) compares
Potts Camp High School (5-12) on the metrics families compare, against 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 (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
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
$9,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Co School Dist, which includes Potts Camp High School (5-12).
$9,988
Per student
-17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 26.8%
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 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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
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 (~356 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Potts Camp High School (5-12) a good school?
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. 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 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.
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