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Clinton High School

Grades 10–13 · Clinton, MS · NCES 280109000131

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401 Arrow Drive · Clinton, MS 39056

At a glance

Reported students

1,339

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

87.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

683

Clinton High School: 1,339 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,164
Teachers (FTE)
56.61
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1

What the reported data says about Clinton High School

Clinton High School is a public high school serving grades 10–13 in Clinton. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Clinton Public School District. NCES reports 1,339 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (59.5%) and White (30.4%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Clinton High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 87.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
6.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.4%
  • Hispanic3.1%
  • Black59.5%
  • Asian4.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Clinton Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CLINTON VOC COMPLEX

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Clinton Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

862 reported students

Eastside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

747 reported students

Clinton Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

746 reported students

Northside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–03

683 reported students

Sumner Hill Junior High School

Other · Grades 09–09

396 reported students

View all 9 district schools →