Overview
LANIER HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 7–12 in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 863 students. It is part of the JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 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
12:1 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
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
Wilaya ya WilayaJACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28049
City City CityJACKSON
ZIP39203
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID280219000396
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment863
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)