- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280480000890
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Yazoo City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Yazoo County High School shrank from 448 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 280480000890 · Yazoo City, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 12.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Bentonia Gibbs School (380 students)
Yazoo County High School shrank from 448 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Yazoo County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Yazoo County High School
400 students
- Bentonia Gibbs
Bentonia Gibbs School
380 students
- Yazoo County M
Yazoo County Middle School
258 students
- Linwood Elemen
Linwood Elementary School
178 students
What this shows Yazoo County High School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yazoo County High School compares
Yazoo County 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 | 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 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
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
$15,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
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.
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
District finance for Yazoo Co School Dist reports $15,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), down 31.
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 35/100 (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).
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.
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.