Enrollment
1,376
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Starkville, MS
Starkville High School
Federal NCES profile for Starkville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280018901451
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starkville High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Starkville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Starkville High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Starkville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Starkville, MS.
School address
District: Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018901451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Starkville High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Starkville High School
Starkville High School is a higher-need, large high school in Starkville, Mississippi, enrolling 1,376 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Mississippi schools and 46% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 65.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,376 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist also operates Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary (1,066 students) and Sudduth Elementary School (920 students) alongside Starkville 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 Starkville High School compares
Starkville 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 46% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▼ 19% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,376 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,376
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 98% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,905
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 66.2%
White 27.4%
Asian 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Starkville High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist, which includes Starkville High School.
$11,905
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 21.1%
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 Starkville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sudduth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armstrong Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Overstreet Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starkville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Starkville High School
How many students attend Starkville High School?
Starkville High School has 1,376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Starkville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starkville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Starkville High School is 19.4:1, which is 46% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Starkville High School?
65.3% of students at Starkville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starkville High School?
The largest demographic group at Starkville High School is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Starkville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starkville High School?
Starkville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Starkville High School rank among public schools in Starkville?
By Resource Investment Index, Starkville High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Starkville, 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 Starkville on the city page.
Is Starkville High School a good school?
Starkville High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. 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 Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist?
Besides Starkville High School, Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist also operates Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary (1,066 students), Sudduth Elementary School (920 students), and Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School (646 students). See the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist district page for the complete list.
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