Enrollment
529
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shannon, MS
Shannon High School
Federal NCES profile for Shannon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280255000497
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shannon High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Shannon · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shannon High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shannon High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shannon, MS.
School address
District: Lee County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280255000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
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 Shannon High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shannon High School
Shannon High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Shannon, Mississippi, enrolling 529 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.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 357 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 529 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lee County School District also operates Saltillo High School (939 students) and Mooreville Elementary School (722 students) alongside Shannon 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 Shannon High School compares
Shannon 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 | 529 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
529
Bigger than 65% 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
59.4%
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
$10,279
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.5 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 76.0%
White 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Shannon High School is less mixed than 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 Shannon 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 Shannon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltillo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mooreville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guntown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shannon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shannon High School
How many students attend Shannon High School?
Shannon High School has 529 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shannon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shannon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shannon 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 Shannon High School?
100.0% of students at Shannon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shannon High School?
The largest demographic group at Shannon High School is African American at 76.0% of enrollment, in Shannon, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shannon High School?
Shannon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Shannon High School rank among public schools in Shannon?
By Resource Investment Index, Shannon High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shannon, 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 Shannon on the city page.
Is Shannon High School a good school?
Shannon High School earns 28/100 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 Lee County School District?
Besides Shannon High School, Lee County School District also operates Saltillo High School (939 students), Mooreville Elementary School (722 students), and Saltillo Primary School (704 students). See the Lee County School District district page for the complete list.
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