Independence High School
- 507 Students
- 38.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)233-4691 Phone
- http://ihs.tatecountyschools.org/ Website
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Independence High School
Coldwater, MS 38618
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ B (75.2)
507
Students
38.5
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(662)233-4691
Phone
http://ihs.tatecountyschools.org/
Website
Independence High School is a public High school located in Coldwater, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Tate County School District school district. It serves grades 07–12.
Key statistics: 507 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
507.0
State avg: 655.0
▼ 23% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.19:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
70.2%
State avg: 73.9%
▼ 5% better
School Details
School Name
Independence High School
NCESSCH ID
280423000800
State School ID
MS-6900-6900012
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
3184 HWY 305
City
Coldwater
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38618
County
Tate County
Metro Area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28010
State Leg. Lower
28008
Latitude
34.66706
Longitude
-89.80984
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
507
Total Students
38.5
Teachers FTE
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 356 | 70.2% |
| Not Applicable | 116 | 22.9% |
District Info
District Name
Tate County School District
LEAID
2804230
State LEA ID
MS-6900
Phone
(662)562-5861
Website
http://www.tatecountyschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Coldwater
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$26,329K
Federal Revenue
$5,691K
State Revenue
$14,261K
Local Revenue
$6,377K
Total Expenditure
$29,138K
Instruction Exp.
$12,525K
Support Services
$8,774K
Other Current Exp.
$1,273K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independence High School, answered using official NCES data.