Enrollment
400
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yazoo City, MS
Yazoo County High School
Federal NCES profile for Yazoo County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280480000890
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yazoo County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Yazoo City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yazoo County High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yazoo County High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, MS.
School address
District: Yazoo Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280480000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yazoo County High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yazoo County High School
Yazoo County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Yazoo City, Mississippi, enrolling 400 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (32%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Yazoo Co School Dist also operates Bentonia Gibbs School (380 students) and Yazoo County Middle School (258 students) alongside Yazoo County 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 County High School compares
Yazoo County 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$13,663
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 59.3%
White 32.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Yazoo County High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yazoo Co School Dist, which includes Yazoo County High School.
$13,663
Per student
+14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 36.2%
Federal 24.3%
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 County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonia Gibbs School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yazoo County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yazoo County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yazoo County High School
How many students attend Yazoo County High School?
Yazoo County High School has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yazoo City, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yazoo County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yazoo County High School is 12.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Yazoo County High School?
100.0% of students at Yazoo County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yazoo County High School?
The largest demographic group at Yazoo County High School is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in Yazoo City, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yazoo County High School?
Yazoo County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yazoo County High School rank among public schools in Yazoo City?
By Resource Investment Index, Yazoo County High School ranks #2 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 County High School a good school?
Yazoo County High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Co School Dist?
Besides Yazoo County High School, Yazoo Co School Dist also operates Bentonia Gibbs School (380 students), Yazoo County Middle School (258 students), and Linwood Elementary School (178 students). See the Yazoo Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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