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MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicGrades 9–12
Meridian, Mississippi · MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,314
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
MERIDIAN
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 395
1,314
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
100%+19.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Meridian, Mississippi. The school enrolls 1,314 students. It is part of the MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County28075
CityMeridian
ZIP39305
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280291000567

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,314

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)