School overview
At a glance
Reported students
396
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sumner Hill Junior High School
Sumner Hill Junior High School is a public 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 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 two 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 access to computer science. 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 Sumner Hill Junior High School
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.07 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
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.7%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 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
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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