JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE operates 1 public schools serving 569 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 547 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 $12,282 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 28.7% local, 39.4% state, and 31.9% 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 — 42/100, ranked #97 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 46.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.9% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools.
Joel E Smilow Collegiate accounts for 100.0% of all JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE-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 SMILOW COLLEGIATE 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 SMILOW COLLEGIATE chronic absenteeism rate is 46.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 569 students.
How much does JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE spend per student?
JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE spends $12,282 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #97 in Mississippi.
What is the average rent near JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE?
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 SMILOW COLLEGIATE?
JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE students are 96.9% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE?
JOEL E SMILOW COLLEGIATE has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #97 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.