- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ruleville, MS
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas E. Edwards Sr. 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 280018701422
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ruleville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ruleville, MS.
School address
District: Sunflower Cty Cons School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018701422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 280018701422 · Ruleville, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gentry High School (465 students)
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gentry High Sc
Gentry High School
465 students
- Lockard Elemen
Lockard Elementary School
393 students
- Robert L Merri
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
341 students
- This school
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
331 students
- Ruleville Cent
Ruleville Central Elem School
271 students
- Carver Element
Carver Elementary School
250 students
What this shows Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School compares
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 91.8%
Two or More 4.5%
White 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Sunflower Cty Cons School District reports $14,163 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L Merritt Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruleville Central Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
How many students attend Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School?
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ruleville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School?
100.0% of students at Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School is African American at 91.8% of enrollment, in Ruleville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School?
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School rank among public schools in Ruleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ruleville, 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 Sunflower Cty Cons School District?
Besides Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School, Sunflower Cty Cons School District also operates Gentry High School (465 students), Lockard Elementary School (393 students), and Robert L Merritt Junior High School (341 students). See the Sunflower Cty Cons School District district page for the complete list.