An equity score of 40/100 ranks Alcorn School Dist #97 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,280 per pupil, Alcorn School Dist ranks #109 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,188
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$11,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Alcorn School Dist operates 8 public schools serving 3,188 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alcorn County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.6% local, 51.9% state, and 21.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #97 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 403.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 4.8% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Biggersville High School, with a diversity index of 41.7/100.
Its largest campus is Kossuth Elementary School, enrolling 570 students (18% of the district's total enrollment).
Kossuth Elementary School accounts for 17.7% of all Alcorn School Dist student enrollment
That concentration means Alcorn School Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Alcorn School Dist school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Alcorn School Dist school enrollment ranges from 263 students (lowest) to 570 students (highest), a spread of 307 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Alcorn School Dist reports 63.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Alcorn School Dist student-counselor ratio is 403:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alcorn School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Alcorn School Dist is typically wider than the Alcorn School Dist-aggregate figure suggests.
Alcorn School Dist has 8 schools, including 4 combined, 2 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,188 students.
How much does Alcorn School Dist spend per student?
Alcorn School Dist spends $11,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #97 in Mississippi.
What is the demographic composition of Alcorn School Dist?
Alcorn School Dist students are 88.2% White, 4.8% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alcorn School Dist?
Alcorn School Dist has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #97 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.