Enrollment
437
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quitman, MS
Quitman High School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280378000725
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Quitman High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Quitman, MS.
School address
District: Quitman School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280378000725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
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 Quitman High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman High School
Quitman High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Quitman, Mississippi, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger 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 437 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 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (34%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 189 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 437 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Quitman School Dist also operates Quitman Lower Elementary School (407 students) and Quitman Upper Elementary School (327 students) alongside Quitman 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 Quitman High School compares
Quitman 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$11,576
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 65.2%
White 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Quitman High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman School Dist, which includes Quitman High School.
$11,576
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 41.6%
Federal 19.4%
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 Quitman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Lower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quitman Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman High School
How many students attend Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has 437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quitman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School is 15.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quitman High School?
100.0% of students at Quitman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman High School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman High School is African American at 65.2% of enrollment, in Quitman, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quitman High School rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Quitman High School a good school?
Quitman High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Quitman School Dist?
Besides Quitman High School, Quitman School Dist also operates Quitman Lower Elementary School (407 students), Quitman Upper Elementary School (327 students), and Quitman Jr High School (288 students). See the Quitman School Dist district page for the complete list.
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