Laurel High School

As a medium-sized high school in LAUREL, Mississippi, Laurel High School caters to 732 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Laurel School District.

Within Laurel School District, which oversees 6 schools and 2,620 students, Laurel High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Laurel High School records that the largest single group is Black, at 78% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Laurel High School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Laurel High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Jones County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Laurel High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Jones County) reports that median household income runs about $52,216, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Jones County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,313 students), Laurel High School is one campus in the mix.

Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 809 students in 2018 compared to 732 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 91% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.