Enrollment
387
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booneville, MS
Thrasher High School
Federal NCES profile for Thrasher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280375000721
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thrasher High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Booneville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Thrasher High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thrasher High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS.
School address
District: Prentiss Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280375000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thrasher High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thrasher High School
Thrasher High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Booneville, Mississippi, enrolling 387 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Thrasher High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Mississippi schools and 27% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Booneville's public schools, it stands alongside Wheeler High School (577 students): Thrasher High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 12.8:1).
Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students) and Hills Chapel School (398 students) alongside Thrasher 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 Thrasher High School compares
Thrasher 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$10,786
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 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.1%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Thrasher High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prentiss Co School Dist, which includes Thrasher High School.
$10,786
Per student
-10%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 29.8%
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 Thrasher High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hills Chapel School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jumpertown High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marietta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Site High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thrasher High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Booneville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Wheeler High School
Standard public school
577 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Anderson Elementary School
Standard public school
551 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Hills Chapel School
Standard public school
398 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Jumpertown High School
Standard public school
305 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~387 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thrasher High School
How many students attend Thrasher High School?
Thrasher High School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booneville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thrasher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thrasher High School is 9.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 38% 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 Thrasher High School?
77.2% of students at Thrasher High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thrasher High School?
The largest demographic group at Thrasher High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Booneville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thrasher High School?
Thrasher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Thrasher High School rank among schools in Booneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thrasher High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Booneville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Booneville on the city page.
Is Thrasher High School a good school?
Thrasher High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Prentiss Co School Dist?
Besides Thrasher High School, Prentiss Co School Dist also operates Wheeler High School (577 students), Hills Chapel School (398 students), and Jumpertown High School (305 students). See the Prentiss Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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