- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollandale, MS
Simmons High School
Federal NCES profile for Simmons High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280189001037
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simmons High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Simmons High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hollandale School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280189001037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Simmons High School grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 280189001037 · Hollandale, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 9.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanders Elementary School (246 students)
Simmons High School grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Simmons High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sanders Elemen
Sanders Elementary School
246 students
- This school
Simmons High School
172 students
- Simmons Jr Hig
Simmons Jr High School
116 students
What this shows Simmons High School reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Simmons High School compares
Simmons High School is a growing 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$19,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 67.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 95.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.8%
White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Simmons High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Hollandale School Dist reports $19,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Simmons High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simmons Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simmons High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Hollandale
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 (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Simmons High School
How many students attend Simmons High School?
Simmons High School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollandale, MS. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simmons High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simmons High School is 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Simmons High School?
100.0% of students at Simmons High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simmons High School?
The largest demographic group at Simmons High School is African American at 98.8% of enrollment, in Hollandale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simmons High School?
Simmons High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Hollandale School Dist?
Besides Simmons High School, Hollandale School Dist also operates Sanders Elementary School (246 students) and Simmons Jr High School (116 students). See the Hollandale School Dist district page for the complete list.