Enrollment
281
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richton, MS
Richton High School
Federal NCES profile for Richton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280387000744
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richton High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Richton High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richton School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280387000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richton High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richton High School
Richton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richton, Mississippi, enrolling 281 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Mississippi schools and 41% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Richton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Hill Elementary School (267 students): Richton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Richton School Dist, also runs Richton Elementary School (305 students).
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 Richton High School compares
Richton 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▼ 22% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$10,359
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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
White 65.5%
African American 24.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Richton High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richton School Dist, which includes Richton High School.
$10,359
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 32.7%
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 Richton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Richton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~281 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richton High School
How many students attend Richton High School?
Richton High School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richton High School is 18.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richton High School?
62.5% of students at Richton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richton High School?
The largest demographic group at Richton High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Richton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richton High School?
Richton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Richton High School a good school?
Richton High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Richton School Dist?
Besides Richton High School, Richton School Dist also operates Richton Elementary School (305 students). See the Richton School Dist district page for the complete list.
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