- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wiggins, MS
Stone High School
Federal NCES profile for Stone 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 280417000790
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 740
- students enrolled
Stone High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stone Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280417000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Stone High School held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.9 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 280417000790 · Wiggins, MS High · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 13.5:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Stone Elementary School (714 students)
Stone High School held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.9 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Stone High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stone High School
740 students
- Stone Elementa
Stone Elementary School
714 students
- Stone Middle S
Stone Middle School
575 students
- Perkinston Ele
Perkinston Elementary School
503 students
What this shows Stone High School reports 740 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stone High School compares
Stone High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$10,135
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Stone High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Stone Co School Dist reports $10,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stone High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stone Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perkinston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~740 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stone High School
How many students attend Stone High School?
Stone High School has 740 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wiggins, MS. CCD year-over-year: 722 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone High School is 13.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone High School?
62.3% of students at Stone High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone High School?
The largest demographic group at Stone High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Wiggins, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone High School?
Stone High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Stone Co School Dist?
Besides Stone High School, Stone Co School Dist also operates Stone Elementary School (714 students), Stone Middle School (575 students), and Perkinston Elementary School (503 students). See the Stone Co School Dist district page for the complete list.