Enrollment
531
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280477000888
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 29/100 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
- 29
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yazoo City High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yazoo City High School
Yazoo City High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Yazoo City, Mississippi, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 531 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #172, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 531 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist also operates Mccoy Elementary School (844 students) and Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School (449 students) alongside Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City High School compares
Yazoo City 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,104
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yazoo City Municipal School Dist, which includes Yazoo City High School.
$10,104
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 30.5%
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 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
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 29/100 (lower 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).
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.
Is Yazoo City High School a good school?
Yazoo City High School earns 29/100 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. 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 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.
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