Enrollment
404
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarah, MS
Strayhorn High School
Federal NCES profile for Strayhorn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280423001295
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strayhorn High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
Strayhorn High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tate Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280423001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strayhorn High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strayhorn High School
Strayhorn High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sarah, Mississippi, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Mississippi schools and 38% 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 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% 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 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tate Co School Dist also operates Independence High School (507 students) and East Tate Elementary School (473 students) alongside Strayhorn 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 Strayhorn High School compares
Strayhorn 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$10,486
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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
White 62.6%
African American 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Strayhorn High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tate Co School Dist, which includes Strayhorn High School.
$10,486
Per student
-13%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 49.3%
Federal 27.8%
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 Strayhorn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Tate Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strayhorn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coldwater Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coldwater High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strayhorn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other 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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Strayhorn High School
How many students attend Strayhorn High School?
Strayhorn High School has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sarah, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strayhorn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strayhorn High School is 18.4:1, which is 38% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strayhorn High School?
61.8% of students at Strayhorn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strayhorn High School?
The largest demographic group at Strayhorn High School is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Sarah, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strayhorn High School?
Strayhorn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Strayhorn High School a good school?
Strayhorn High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Tate Co School Dist?
Besides Strayhorn High School, Tate Co School Dist also operates Independence High School (507 students), East Tate Elementary School (473 students), and Strayhorn Elementary School (407 students). See the Tate Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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