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Public high school · Rankin County School District

McLaurin High School

Grades 07–13 · Florence, MS · NCES 280383000739

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

481

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

55.81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

538

McLaurin High School: 481 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

8.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about McLaurin High School

McLaurin High School is a public high school serving grades 07–13 in Florence. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Rankin County School District. NCES reports 481 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, 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 White (66.3%) and Black (19.5%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking McLaurin High School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.81 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
1.4%
Students with disabilities
11.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.4%
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

  • White66.3%
  • Hispanic8.1%
  • Black19.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Rankin County School District

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

Pisgah High School

High · Grades 07–12

482 reported students

Puckett High School

High · Grades 07–13

343 reported students

Pelahatchie High School

High · Grades 07–13

336 reported students

Florence High School

High · Grades 09–13

718 reported students

Richland High School

High · Grades 07–13

731 reported students

Brandon High School

High · Grades 09–13

1,609 reported students

View all 28 district schools →