High school (grades 9-12) · Sumrall, MS

Sumrall High School

Federal NCES profile for Sumrall High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280240001173
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sumrall High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Sumrall · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
large classes for Mississippi
31.0%
free-lunch eligible

Sumrall High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sumrall High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sumrall, MS.

School address

Sumrall, MS 39482
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi

NCES ID 280240001173 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

Sumrall High School held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+29 students YoY 280240001173 · Sumrall, MS High · MID · TRAD

616 enr · 15.8:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove High School (1,750 students)

Sumrall High School held near 632 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.6 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Sumrall High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sumrall High School reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sumrall High School compares

Sumrall 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 15.8:1 ▲ 19% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% ▼ 61% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 616 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$11,188
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.1%
African American 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Sumrall High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Lamar County School District reports $11,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sumrall High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oak Grove High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Oak Grove Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bellevue Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sumrall Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Longleaf Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sumrall High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lamar County School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~616 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sumrall High School

How many students attend Sumrall High School?

Sumrall High School has 616 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sumrall, MS. CCD year-over-year: 603 (2022-23) → 632 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumrall High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sumrall High School is 15.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumrall High School?

31.0% of students at Sumrall High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumrall High School?

The largest demographic group at Sumrall High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Sumrall, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumrall High School?

Sumrall High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).

How does Sumrall High School rank among public schools in Sumrall?

By Resource Investment Index, Sumrall High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Sumrall, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lamar County School District?

Besides Sumrall High School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students), and Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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