- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Yazoo City, MS
Yazoo City High School
Federal NCES profile for Yazoo City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280477000888
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yazoo City High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Yazoo City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yazoo City High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yazoo City High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, MS.
School address
District: Yazoo City Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280477000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-95 students YoY
Yazoo City High School shrank from 632 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-95 students YoY 280477000888 · Yazoo City, MS High · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 15.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccoy Elementary School (844 students)
Yazoo City High School shrank from 632 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Yazoo City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mccoy Elementa
Mccoy Elementary School
844 students
- This school
Yazoo City High School
531 students
- Bettie E Woolf
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
449 students
- Webster Street 292
Webster Street Elementary School
292 students
What this shows Yazoo City High School reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yazoo City High School compares
Yazoo City High School is a shrinking 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
531
Bigger than 65% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$11,705
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 97.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Yazoo City High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Yazoo City Municipal School Dist reports $11,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yazoo City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccoy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yazoo City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Yazoo City High School
How many students attend Yazoo City High School?
Yazoo City High School has 531 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yazoo City, MS. CCD year-over-year: 632 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), down 95.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yazoo City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yazoo City High School is 15.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yazoo City High School?
100.0% of students at Yazoo City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yazoo City High School?
The largest demographic group at Yazoo City High School is African American at 97.4% of enrollment, in Yazoo City, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yazoo City High School?
Yazoo City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Yazoo City High School rank among public schools in Yazoo City?
By Resource Investment Index, Yazoo City High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yazoo City on the city page.
What other schools are in Yazoo City Municipal School Dist?
Besides Yazoo City High School, Yazoo City Municipal School Dist also operates Mccoy Elementary School (844 students), Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School (449 students), and Webster Street Elementary School (292 students). See the Yazoo City Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.