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Oak Grove High School

Grades 09–13 · Hattiesburg, MS · NCES 280240001171

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5198 Old Highway11 · Hattiesburg, MS 39402

At a glance

Reported students

1,750

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

122.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

484

Oak Grove High School: 1,750 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

14.3:1 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
1,767
Teachers (FTE)
118
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about Oak Grove High School

Oak Grove High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Hattiesburg. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Lamar County School District. NCES reports 1,750 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 White (42%) and Black (41.5%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1%. 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 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Oak Grove High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 122.14 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 5 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
1.5%
Students with disabilities
1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.1%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White42%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Black41.5%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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

6 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 Lamar County School District

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

Sumrall High School

High · Grades 09–13

616 reported students

Purvis High School

High · Grades 09–13

614 reported students

Lumberton High School

High · Grades 07–12

268 reported students

LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Oak Grove Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,160 reported students

Bellevue Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,145 reported students

View all 17 district schools →