JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP operates 1 public schools serving 577 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 521 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hinds County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,260 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 30.7% local, 40.6% state, and 28.7% 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. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #125 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 24.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.8% African American, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White across the district's schools.
Joel E. Smilow Prep accounts for 100.0% of all JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP chronic absenteeism rate is 24.6% — 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 JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP is typically wider than the JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP-aggregate figure suggests.
JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 577 students.
How much does JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP spend per student?
JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP spends $11,260 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #125 in Mississippi.
What is the average rent near JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hinds County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP?
JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP students are 98.8% African American, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP?
JOEL E. SMILLOW PREP has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #125 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.