Enrollment
939
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saltillo, MS
Saltillo High School
Federal NCES profile for Saltillo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280255000496
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saltillo High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saltillo · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Saltillo High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saltillo High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saltillo, MS.
School address
District: Lee County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280255000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saltillo High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saltillo High School
Saltillo High School is a large high school in Saltillo, Mississippi, enrolling 939 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Mississippi schools and 26% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 36.8% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 91% of state schools at 939 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee County School District also operates Mooreville Elementary School (722 students) and Saltillo Primary School (704 students) alongside Saltillo 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 Saltillo High School compares
Saltillo 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 54% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
939
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 93% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$10,279
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 72.7%
African American 20.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Saltillo High School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County School District, which includes Saltillo High School.
$10,279
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 50.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Saltillo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooreville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guntown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shannon High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saltillo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~939 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saltillo High School
How many students attend Saltillo High School?
Saltillo High School has 939 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saltillo, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltillo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saltillo High School is 16.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saltillo High School?
36.8% of students at Saltillo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saltillo High School?
The largest demographic group at Saltillo High School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Saltillo, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saltillo High School?
Saltillo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Saltillo High School rank among public schools in Saltillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Saltillo High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saltillo, 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 Saltillo on the city page.
Is Saltillo High School a good school?
Saltillo High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Lee County School District?
Besides Saltillo High School, Lee County School District also operates Mooreville Elementary School (722 students), Saltillo Primary School (704 students), and Saltillo Elementary School (696 students). See the Lee County School District district page for the complete list.
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