MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

COLUMBUS, Mississippi — 1 schools

231
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,909
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE operates 1 public schools serving 231 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 240 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lowndes County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,909 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #31 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 120:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 54.6% White, 20.0% Asian, 16.3% African American across the district's schools.

Ms School for Math and Science accounts for 100.0% of all MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE student-counselor ratio is 120:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
31 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Lowndes County county, where this district is located.

$738
Studio/mo
$743
1 BR/mo
$872
2 BR/mo
$1,195
3 BR/mo
$1,263
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE.

White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 16.3%
Asian 20.0%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
120:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

School Enrollment
Ms School for Math and Science
240

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?

MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 231 students.

How much does MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE spend per student?

MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE spends $21,909 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #31 in Mississippi.

What is the average rent near MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lowndes County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?

MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE students are 54.6% White, 20.0% Asian, 16.3% African American, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE?

MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #31 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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