KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 2,123 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,973 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Attala County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,225 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 22.5% local, 43.6% state, and 33.9% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,632 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #32 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 336.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Kosciusko Senior High School accounts for 29.3% of all KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.5% 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.
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 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,123 students.
How much does KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,225 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #32 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT is $57,632 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Attala County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 66/100, ranking #32 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.