Enrollment
1,127
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Terry, MS
Terry High School
Federal NCES profile for Terry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280186000902
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terry High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,127
- students enrolled
Terry High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terry High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terry High School
Terry High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Terry, Mississippi, enrolling 1,127 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 78.3% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,127 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% 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 67 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hinds Co School Dist also operates Byram Middle School (785 students) and Gary Road Elementary (717 students) alongside Terry 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 Terry High School compares
Terry 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▼ 3% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,127 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,127
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$10,063
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 67 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 93.3%
White 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Terry High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinds Co School Dist, which includes Terry High School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 40.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 Terry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Terry High School
How many students attend Terry High School?
Terry High School has 1,127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Terry, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terry High School is 15.9:1, which is 20% 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 Terry High School?
78.3% of students at Terry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terry High School?
The largest demographic group at Terry High School is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Terry, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terry High School?
Terry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
Is Terry High School a good school?
Terry High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Terry High School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Byram Middle School (785 students), Gary Road Elementary (717 students), and Gary Road Intermediate School (680 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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