Florence High School

www.rcsd.ms/~web20/

718 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Florence High School, located in Florence, Mississippi, is a public secondary institution serving the local community as part of the Rankin County School District. Situated on Highway 469 North, the school serves as a central hub for student development in the region, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and student organizations designed to foster school spirit and personal growth. As part of the Rankin County School District, Florence High operates with a commitment to maintaining rigorous educational standards, utilizing modern resources to support student achievement, and engaging the surrounding community in the academic journey of its student body.

718

Total Students

53.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	567
Hispanic	16
Black	105
Asian	2
Two or More	28

White
567 (79.0%)
Black
105 (14.6%)
Two or More
28 (3.9%)
Hispanic
16 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Rankin County School District
Phone:	(601)845-2205
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web20/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	718
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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 9 189

Grade 10 215

Grade 11 182

Grade 12 132