- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Richton High School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 280387000744 · Richton, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 18.7:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Richton Elementary School (305 students)
Richton High School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Richton High School compares
Richton High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,235
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
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.
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
District finance for Richton School Dist reports $11,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Richton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~281 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 15.
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, 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 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.