SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in Batesville, Mississippi, serving grades 09–12 with 1,174 students. The district invests $11,628 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.
Student Body & Demographics at SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Academic Outcomes at SOUTH PANOLA HIGH SCHOOL
School Resources & Funding
- 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
- Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
- Below-average funding — $11,628/student, 19% less than the national average
- 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Best suited for families in Batesville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.
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About this school and the data on this page
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.