Heidelberg High School

Located at 804 NORTH PINE AVE, in HEIDELBERG, Mississippi, Heidelberg High School is a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus that works with 246 students (grades 9 through 12), part of East Jasper School District. Compared to the state average of about 651 students per school, that is 62% leaner than typical.

Heidelberg High School is one of 3 schools operated by East Jasper School District, a district that works with 739 students overall.

On demographics, Heidelberg High School reports that 93% of students identify as multiracial, making the school strongly multiracial-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 6% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Heidelberg High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Jasper County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Heidelberg High School sits in the top 10% of Mississippi schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.2%; actual is 63.3%, +16.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Jasper County) records that median household income runs about $48,660, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Heidelberg High School is one of 7 public schools in Jasper County (combined enrollment of about 2,110 students).

Heidelberg Jr. High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Heidelberg High School.

Heidelberg High School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 6%: 262 students in 2018 compared to 246 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 99% to 6% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.