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Public high school · Quitman School District

Quitman High School

Grades 09–13 · Quitman, MS · NCES 280378000725

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

437

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

307.5

Quitman High School: 437 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

27:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Quitman High School

Quitman High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Quitman. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Quitman School District. NCES reports 437 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (65.2%) and White (33.6%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. 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 4 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 Quitman High School

  1. 1How do the reported 27:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.2 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 2 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
0.2%
Students with disabilities
18.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White33.6%
  • Hispanic0.7%
  • Black65.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.2%

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

4 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.

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CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTR

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Quitman Lower Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

407 reported students

Quitman Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

327 reported students

Quitman Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

288 reported students

QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Other · Grades 01–12

0 reported students

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