Itawamba Agricultural High School

Itawamba Agricultural High School is a mid-sized senior high in Fulton, Mississippi, overseen by Itawamba County. The school caters to 555 students in grades 9 through 12.

Itawamba County runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,275 students. Itawamba Agricultural High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Itawamba Agricultural High School records that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 11% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Itawamba Agricultural High School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 60% of students at Itawamba Agricultural High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Itawamba County (around 69%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Itawamba Agricultural High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.6%.

Around the school, census data for Itawamba County shows the typical household earns roughly $55,546 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Itawamba Agricultural High School is one of 8 public schools in Itawamba County (combined enrollment of about 3,275 students).

The closest other public school is Itawamba Attendance Center, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Itawamba Agricultural High School comes 2nd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 64.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 4%: 576 students in 2018 compared to 555 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.