Byhalia High School

www.marshallcountysd.org

428 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

Byhalia High School, located at 278 Highway 309 North in Byhalia, Mississippi, serves students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Marshall County School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success by providing a standard high school curriculum aimed at fostering academic growth and college and career readiness. The school environment emphasizes both scholastic achievement and extracurricular engagement, reflecting the district’s commitment to student development in a rural setting.

Beyond its academic offerings, Byhalia High School plays a central role in the social and community life of Byhalia. The school supports a variety of athletic programs, student organizations, and activities that encourage school spirit and provide students with opportunities to develop leadership and teamwork skills. By balancing its focus on core educational standards with a supportive extracurricular environment, Byhalia High School strives to equip its student body with the necessary tools to navigate the transition into adulthood and the workforce.

428

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Byhalia High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	120
Black	221
Asian	2
Two or More	15

Black
221 (51.6%)
Hispanic
120 (28.0%)
White
70 (16.4%)
Two or More
15 (3.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marshall County School District
Phone:	(662)838-2206
Website:	http://www.marshallcountysd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 13 1

Grade 9 104

Grade 10 107

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 95