At a glance
Reported students
295
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
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
- 278
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.3:1
What the reported data says about Blue Mountain High School
Blue Mountain High School is a public combined / 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 combined / 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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Blue Mountain High School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 28.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White43.7%
- Hispanic14.9%
- Black25.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial16.3%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 South Tippah School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pine Grove High School
Other · Grades PK–12
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