Tupelo High School
- 2,123 Students
- 153.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)841-8970 Phone
- http://www.tupeloschools.com Website
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Tupelo High School
Tupelo, MS 38801
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (47.5)
2,123
Students
153.0
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(662)841-8970
Phone
http://www.tupeloschools.com
Website
Tupelo High School is a public school administered by the Tupelo Public School District district in Tupelo, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,123 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: 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
2,123.0
State avg: 655.0
▲ 224% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.88:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
61.5%
State avg: 73.9%
▼ 17% better
School Details
School Name
Tupelo High School
NCESSCH ID
280432000819
State School ID
MS-4120-4120040
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
4125 Golden Wave Drive
City
Tupelo
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
38801
County
Lee County
Metro Area
Tupelo, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2801
State Leg. Upper
28007
State Leg. Lower
28016
Latitude
34.231
Longitude
-88.7653
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,123
Total Students
153.0
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
153.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 153.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,306 | 61.5% |
| Not Applicable | 463 | 21.8% |
District Info
District Name
Tupelo Public School District
LEAID
2804320
State LEA ID
MS-4120
Phone
(662)841-8850
Website
http://www.tupeloschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tupelo
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,209K
Federal Revenue
$18,991K
State Revenue
$42,724K
Local Revenue
$40,494K
Total Expenditure
$103,742K
Instruction Exp.
$51,843K
Support Services
$37,234K
Other Current Exp.
$4,743K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tupelo High School, answered using official NCES data.