CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST operates 4 public schools serving 1,230 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,233 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Choctaw County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,384 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.3% local, 32.9% state, and 18.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,071 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #27 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 337.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.8% White, 36.9% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Choctaw County High School accounts for 41.4% of all CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST school enrollment ranges from 118 students (lowest) to 511 students (highest), a spread of 393 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.
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST is typically wider than the CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST-aggregate figure suggests.
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 1,230 students.
How much does CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST spends $19,384 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #27 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST is $86,071 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Choctaw County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST?
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST students are 56.8% White, 36.9% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST?
CHOCTAW CO SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #27 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.