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Sumner Hill Junior High School

Grades 09–09 · Clinton, MS · NCES 280109001029

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400 W. Northside Drive · Clinton, MS 39056

At a glance

Reported students

396

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.07

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi other enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 113 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

683

Sumner Hill Junior High School: 396 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

12.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. 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
464
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about Sumner Hill Junior High School

Sumner Hill Junior High School is a public combined / other school serving grades 09–09 in Clinton. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Clinton Public School District. NCES reports 396 students for 2024–25.

Among 113 combined / other schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 0 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to the Mississippi median of 12.3:1 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 (59.8%) and White (29.8%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Sumner Hill Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.07 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 1 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
1.1%
Students with disabilities
8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.7%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White29.8%
  • Hispanic2.5%
  • Black59.8%
  • Asian5.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1%

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

No students enrolled 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 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Other · Grades 01–12

0 reported students

Lovett Elementary School

Middle · Grades 06–06

375 reported students

Northside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–03

683 reported students

Clinton Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

746 reported students

Eastside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

747 reported students

CLINTON VOC COMPLEX

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

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