An equity score of 60/100 ranks Nettleton School Dist #50 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,989 per pupil, Nettleton School Dist ranks #125 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,112
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,989
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Nettleton School Dist operates 3 public schools serving 1,112 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Lee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,989 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.6% local, 58.5% state, and 21.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #50 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.
a 250.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.1% White, 29.1% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Nettleton Intermediate School, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
Its largest campus is Nettleton High School, enrolling 316 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).
Nettleton High School accounts for 28.4% of all Nettleton School Dist student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Nettleton School Dist-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.
Nettleton School Dist reports 80.2% 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.
Nettleton School Dist student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — 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 Nettleton School Dist is typically wider than the Nettleton School Dist-aggregate figure suggests.
Nettleton School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — 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.
Nettleton School Dist has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,112 students.
How much does Nettleton School Dist spend per student?
Nettleton School Dist spends $10,989 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #50 in Mississippi.
What is the demographic composition of Nettleton School Dist?
Nettleton School Dist students are 64.1% White, 29.1% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Nettleton School Dist?
Nettleton School Dist has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #50 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.