School overview
At a glance
Reported students
435
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
43.06
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi high enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
347.5
Bruce High School: 435 reported students.
State peer staffing position
15th percentile
10.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bruce High School
Bruce High School is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in BRUCE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Calhoun County School District. NCES reports 435 students for 2024–25.
Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.7%) and Black (29.2%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bruce High School
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.8%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.7%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black29.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Calhoun County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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379 reported students
CALHOUN CO CAREER & TECH CTR
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students
Bruce Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
316 reported students
Vardaman Attendance Center
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624 reported students
Calhoun City Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
235 reported students