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Public high school · NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newton High School

Grades 09–13 · Newton, MS · NCES 280318000626

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

237

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

207.5

Newton High School: 237 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

9.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Newton High School

Newton High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Newton. It is one of 4 current school records connected to NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 237 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.9:1, 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 Black (92.4%) and multiracial (3.8%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. 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 Newton High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.7%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Black92.4%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

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

Offered

2 courses reported

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.

Continue exploring

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Newton Elementary School

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