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Public other school · South Tippah School District

Blue Mountain High School

Grades PK–12 · Blue Mountain, MS · NCES 280411000775

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

295

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi other enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 113 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

462

Blue Mountain High School: 295 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

9.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Blue Mountain High School

Blue Mountain High School is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Blue Mountain. It is one of 6 current school records connected to South Tippah School District. NCES reports 295 students for 2024–25.

Among 113 other schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 0 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the Mississippi median of 12.3:1 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 (43.7%) and Black (25.1%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. 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 Blue Mountain High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.63 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 1 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
7.9%
Students with disabilities
28.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.2%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43.7%
  • Hispanic14.9%
  • Black25.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial16.3%

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

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

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573 reported students

Ripley Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

459 reported students

Ripley High School

High · Grades 09–12

465 reported students

NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTER

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Ripley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

611 reported students

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