- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pontotoc, MS
South Pontotoc High School
Federal NCES profile for South Pontotoc High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280366000703
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Pontotoc High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
South Pontotoc High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pontotoc Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280366000703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
South Pontotoc High School shrank from 479 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 280366000703 · Pontotoc, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 14.7:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: South Pontotoc Elementary School (776 students)
South Pontotoc High School shrank from 479 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
South Pontotoc High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Pontotoc
South Pontotoc Elementary School
776 students
- North Pontotoc
North Pontotoc Elementary School
762 students
- North Pontotoc
North Pontotoc High School
488 students
- This school
South Pontotoc High School
455 students
- South Pontotoc
South Pontotoc Middle School
379 students
- North Pontotoc 308
North Pontotoc Middle School
308 students
What this shows South Pontotoc High School reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Pontotoc High School compares
South Pontotoc High School is a shrinking 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 37% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$10,351
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 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, South Pontotoc High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Pontotoc Co School Dist reports $10,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Pontotoc High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pontotoc Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Pontotoc Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Pontotoc High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Pontotoc Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Pontotoc Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Pontotoc High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Pontotoc
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Pontotoc High School
How many students attend South Pontotoc High School?
South Pontotoc High School has 455 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pontotoc, MS. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Pontotoc High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Pontotoc High School is 14.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Pontotoc High School?
50.9% of students at South Pontotoc High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Pontotoc High School?
The largest demographic group at South Pontotoc High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Pontotoc, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Pontotoc High School?
South Pontotoc High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Pontotoc Co School Dist?
Besides South Pontotoc High School, Pontotoc Co School Dist also operates South Pontotoc Elementary School (776 students), North Pontotoc Elementary School (762 students), and North Pontotoc High School (488 students). See the Pontotoc Co School Dist district page for the complete list.