- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Camden, MS
Velma Jackson High School
Federal NCES profile for Velma Jackson 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 280279000541
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velma Jackson High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Velma Jackson High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Velma Jackson High School grew from 202 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 280279000541 · Camden, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 8.6:1 · 91.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown High School (1,411 students)
Velma Jackson High School grew from 202 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Velma Jackson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High School
1,411 students
- Madison Centra
Madison Central High School
1,260 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
1,180 students
- Germantown Mid
Germantown Middle School
1,008 students
- Ridgeland High
Ridgeland High School
995 students
- This school 224
Velma Jackson High School
224 students
What this shows Velma Jackson High School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Velma Jackson High School compares
Velma Jackson High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 14% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$12,248
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 97.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Velma Jackson High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Madison Co School Dist reports $12,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Velma Jackson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velma Jackson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Velma Jackson High School
How many students attend Velma Jackson High School?
Velma Jackson High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Camden, MS. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velma Jackson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Velma Jackson High School is 8.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 45% 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 Velma Jackson High School?
91.6% of students at Velma Jackson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Velma Jackson High School?
The largest demographic group at Velma Jackson High School is African American at 97.3% of enrollment, in Camden, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velma Jackson High School?
Velma Jackson 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).
What other schools are in Madison Co School Dist?
Besides Velma Jackson High School, Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students), Madison Central High School (1,260 students), and Madison Middle School (1,180 students). See the Madison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.