An equity score of 69/100 ranks Kosciusko School District #28 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,195 per pupil, Kosciusko School District ranks #57 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,123
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,195
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Kosciusko School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,123 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Attala County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,195 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.5% local, 43.6% state, and 33.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #28 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 336.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% African American, 29.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kosciusko Upper Elem, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
Its largest campus is Kosciusko Senior High School, enrolling 579 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Kosciusko Senior High School accounts for 27.3% of all Kosciusko School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Kosciusko School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Kosciusko School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Kosciusko School District school enrollment ranges from 252 students (lowest) to 579 students (highest), a spread of 327 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.
Kosciusko School District reports 76.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Kosciusko School District student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — 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 Kosciusko School District is typically wider than the Kosciusko School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Kosciusko School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 Kosciusko School District is typically wider than the Kosciusko School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Kosciusko School District?
Kosciusko School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,123 students.
How much does Kosciusko School District spend per student?
Kosciusko School District spends $13,195 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #28 in Mississippi.
What is the demographic composition of Kosciusko School District?
Kosciusko School District students are 60.1% African American, 29.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kosciusko School District?
Kosciusko School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #28 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.