Enrollment
176
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rolling Fork, MS
South Delta High School
Federal NCES profile for South Delta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280396000753
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Delta High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
South Delta High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Delta School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280396000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Delta High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Delta High School
South Delta High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, enrolling 176 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Mississippi schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 108 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Delta School District spends $17,173 per pupil, 43% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Delta School District also operates South Delta Elementary School (234 students) and South Delta Middle School (138 students) alongside South Delta 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 South Delta High School compares
South Delta 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$17,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 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 99.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, South Delta High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Delta School District, which includes South Delta High School.
$17,173
Per student
+43%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 28.7%
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 South Delta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Delta Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Delta Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Delta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Delta High School
How many students attend South Delta High School?
South Delta High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rolling Fork, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Delta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Delta High School is 11:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 30% 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 South Delta High School?
100.0% of students at South Delta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Delta High School?
The largest demographic group at South Delta High School is African American at 99.4% of enrollment, in Rolling Fork, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Delta High School?
South Delta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
Is South Delta High School a good school?
South Delta High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Delta School District?
Besides South Delta High School, South Delta School District also operates South Delta Elementary School (234 students) and South Delta Middle School (138 students). See the South Delta School District district page for the complete list.
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