Nettleton Junior High

Nettleton Junior High is a middle-grades school of small scale in Nettleton, Mississippi, run under Nettleton School District, hosting 243 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 46% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in Nettleton School District (994 students total), Nettleton Junior High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Nettleton Junior High lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 24% Black, 14% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lee County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, census data for Lee County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,863 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Lee County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,808 students), of which Nettleton Junior High is one.

The closest other public school is Nettleton Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Nettleton Junior High operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nettleton Junior High has edged up 18%, going from 206 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 59% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.