Enrollment
486
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raleigh, MS
Raleigh High School
Federal NCES profile for Raleigh High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280402000759
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raleigh High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Raleigh High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smith Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280402000759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raleigh High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raleigh High School
Raleigh High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Raleigh, Mississippi, enrolling 486 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 486 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 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Smith Co School Dist also operates Mize Attendance Center (831 students) and Raleigh Elementary School (649 students) alongside Raleigh 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 Raleigh High School compares
Raleigh 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▼ 8% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,730
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 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 68.7%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Raleigh High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smith Co School Dist, which includes Raleigh High School.
$9,730
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 21.1%
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 Raleigh High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mize Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raleigh Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville Attendance Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raleigh High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~486 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raleigh High School
How many students attend Raleigh High School?
Raleigh High School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raleigh, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raleigh High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raleigh High School is 14.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raleigh High School?
73.8% of students at Raleigh High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raleigh High School?
The largest demographic group at Raleigh High School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Raleigh, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raleigh High School?
Raleigh High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Raleigh High School a good school?
Raleigh High School earns 32/100 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 Smith Co School Dist?
Besides Raleigh High School, Smith Co School Dist also operates Mize Attendance Center (831 students), Raleigh Elementary School (649 students), and Taylorsville Attendance Center (572 students). See the Smith Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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