- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Seminary, MS
Seminary High School
Federal NCES profile for Seminary High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280129000182
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminary High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Seminary High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Seminary High School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 280129000182 · Seminary, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 14.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Elementary (474 students)
Seminary High School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Seminary High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collins Elemen
Collins Elementary
474 students
- Seminary Eleme
Seminary Elementary School
420 students
- This school
Seminary High School
382 students
- Collins High S
Collins High School
373 students
- Seminary Middl
Seminary Middle School
365 students
- Mount Olive At
Mount Olive Attendance Center
282 students
What this shows Seminary High School reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seminary High School compares
Seminary High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$12,776
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Seminary High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Covington County School District reports $12,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seminary High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminary High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seminary High School
How many students attend Seminary High School?
Seminary High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seminary, MS. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminary High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminary High School is 14.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminary High School?
100.0% of students at Seminary High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminary High School?
The largest demographic group at Seminary High School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Seminary, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminary High School?
Seminary High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Covington County School District?
Besides Seminary High School, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary Elementary School (420 students), and Collins High School (373 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.