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Magee High School

Grades 09–13 · Magee, MS · NCES 280399000755

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501 East Choctaw St. · Magee, MS 39111

At a glance

Reported students

380

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

384

Magee High School: 380 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

15.2:1 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
416
Teachers (FTE)
24.13
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Magee High School

Magee High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Magee. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Simpson County School District. NCES reports 380 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, 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 Black (61.1%) and White (34.2%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Magee High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 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 1 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
2.2%
Students with disabilities
11.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White34.2%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black61.1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

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

No students enrolled 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 Simpson County School District

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

Mendenhall High School

High · Grades 07–13

646 reported students

Simpson County Career and Technical Center

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Simpson Central School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

388 reported students

Magee Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

260 reported students

Magee Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

525 reported students

Mendenhall Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

598 reported students

View all 8 district schools →