Nettleton High School

Nettleton High School is a modestly sized secondary school in Nettleton, Mississippi, one of the schools within Nettleton School District. The school serves 316 students in grades 9 through 13. Compared to the state average of about 651 students per school, that is 51% below typical.

Nettleton School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 994 students; Nettleton High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Nettleton High School reports that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 30% Black, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Nettleton High School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 80% of students at Nettleton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Lee County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Nettleton High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Lee County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,863, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Nettleton High School is one of 34 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 14,808 students).

Nettleton Junior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 407 students in 2018 compared to 316 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 8.6:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.