Newton County High School
- 768 Students
- 65.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)635-4261 Phone
- http://www.newton.k12.ms.us Website
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Newton County High School
Decatur, MS 39327
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
768
Students
65.1
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(601)635-4261
Phone
http://www.newton.k12.ms.us
Website
Located in Decatur, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39327), Newton County High School is a High school serving grades 07–12 in the NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Key statistics: 768 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi High School Average
Enrollment
768.0
State avg: 655.0
▲ 17% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.79:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
48.0%
State avg: 73.9%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Newton County High School
NCESSCH ID
280315001135
State School ID
MS-5100-5100012
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
16255 Hwy 503
City
Decatur
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39327
County
Newton County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2803
State Leg. Upper
28031
State Leg. Lower
28078
Latitude
32.42426
Longitude
-89.09483
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
768
Total Students
65.1
Teachers FTE
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
65.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 369 | 48% |
| Not Applicable | 113 | 14.7% |
District Info
District Name
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2803150
State LEA ID
MS-5100
Phone
(601)635-2317
Website
http://www.newton.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
DECATUR
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$25,512K
Federal Revenue
$8,621K
State Revenue
$11,651K
Local Revenue
$5,240K
Total Expenditure
$26,659K
Instruction Exp.
$11,752K
Support Services
$6,555K
Other Current Exp.
$1,759K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newton County High School, answered using official NCES data.