An equity score of 55/100 ranks Natchez-Adams School District #59 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,859 per pupil, Natchez-Adams School District ranks #33 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,842
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$14,859
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Natchez-Adams School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,842 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Adams County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,859 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 35.3% local, 38.2% state, and 26.5% 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 55/100, ranked #59 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 255.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.0% African American, 7.3% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Natchez Early College@Co-Lin, with a diversity index of 27.5/100.
Its largest campus is Mc Laurin Elementary School, enrolling 642 students (25% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Natchez Early College@Co-Lin, at 174 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Mc Laurin Elementary School accounts for 22.6% of all Natchez-Adams School District student enrollment
That concentration means Natchez-Adams School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Natchez-Adams School District school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Natchez-Adams School District school enrollment ranges from 174 students (lowest) to 642 students (highest), a spread of 468 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.
Natchez-Adams School District reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Natchez-Adams School District student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — 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 Natchez-Adams School District is typically wider than the Natchez-Adams School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Natchez-Adams School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — 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 Natchez-Adams School District is typically wider than the Natchez-Adams School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Natchez-Adams School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District has 6 schools, including 1 combined, 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,842 students.
How much does Natchez-Adams School District spend per student?
Natchez-Adams School District spends $14,859 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #59 in Mississippi.
What is the demographic composition of Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District students are 88.0% African American, 7.3% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Natchez-Adams School District?
Natchez-Adams School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #59 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.