Enrollment
438
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tunica, MS
Rosa Fort High School
Federal NCES profile for Rosa Fort High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280429000808
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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
Rosa Fort High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tunica · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosa Fort High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Fort High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tunica, MS.
School address
District: Tunica County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280429000808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosa Fort High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosa Fort High School
Rosa Fort High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tunica, Mississippi, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 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 438 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.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tunica County School District spends $15,350 per pupil, 28% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tunica County School District also operates Robinsonville Elementary School (380 students) and Tunica Middle School (334 students) alongside Rosa Fort 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 Rosa Fort High School compares
Rosa Fort 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$15,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 85.6%
Two or More 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Rosa Fort High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tunica County School District, which includes Rosa Fort High School.
$15,350
Per student
+28%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 32.4%
Federal 19.9%
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 Rosa Fort High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tunica Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tunica Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dundee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosa Fort High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rosa Fort High School
How many students attend Rosa Fort High School?
Rosa Fort High School has 438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tunica, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Fort High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Fort High School is 11.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 Rosa Fort High School?
100.0% of students at Rosa Fort High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosa Fort High School?
The largest demographic group at Rosa Fort High School is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in Tunica, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosa Fort High School?
Rosa Fort High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosa Fort High School rank among public schools in Tunica?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosa Fort High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tunica, 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 Tunica on the city page.
Is Rosa Fort High School a good school?
Rosa Fort High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Tunica County School District?
Besides Rosa Fort High School, Tunica County School District also operates Robinsonville Elementary School (380 students), Tunica Middle School (334 students), and Tunica Elementary School (308 students). See the Tunica County School District district page for the complete list.
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