New Site High School

Prentiss County School District
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
239 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
New Site High School, located in New Site, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Prentiss County School District. As a traditional public school, it is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth within a close-knit community environment. The school offers a standard secondary curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness, emphasizing the importance of both classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of New Site, often serving as a focal point for local pride and community involvement. By leveraging its digital platform to maintain communication with families and stakeholders, the school provides access to essential resources, athletic schedules, and administrative updates. Overall, New Site High School strives to maintain a supportive learning atmosphere that focuses on student development while upholding the standards and values of the Prentiss County educational system.
239
Total Students
23.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    234 (97.9%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.7%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
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: Prentiss County School District
Phone: (662)728-5205
Website: http://www.prentisscountyschools.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 107
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 56

* 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 64
Grade 10 51
Grade 11 63
Grade 12 61
Gender Ratio