An equity score of 62/100 ranks South Tippah School Dist #46 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,762 per pupil, South Tippah School Dist ranks #96 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,485
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,762
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Tippah School Dist operates 5 public schools serving 2,485 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 combined, 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 Tippah County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,762 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 19.2% local, 56.2% state, and 24.6% 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 62/100, ranked #46 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 480.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.6% White, 19.4% African American, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blue Mountain High School, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
Its largest campus is Ripley Elementary School, enrolling 611 students (25% of the district's total enrollment).
Ripley Elementary School accounts for 24.6% of all South Tippah School Dist student enrollment
That concentration means South Tippah School Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
South Tippah School Dist school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
South Tippah School Dist school enrollment ranges from 295 students (lowest) to 611 students (highest), a spread of 316 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.
South Tippah School Dist reports 71.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
South Tippah School Dist student-counselor ratio is 481:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
South Tippah School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 23.7% — 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 South Tippah School Dist is typically wider than the South Tippah School Dist-aggregate figure suggests.
South Tippah School Dist has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,485 students.
How much does South Tippah School Dist spend per student?
South Tippah School Dist spends $11,762 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #46 in Mississippi.
What is the demographic composition of South Tippah School Dist?
South Tippah School Dist students are 56.6% White, 19.4% African American, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Tippah School Dist?
South Tippah School Dist has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #46 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.