TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST operates 6 public schools serving 2,897 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,844 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tishomingo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,974 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 25.8% local, 43.9% state, and 30.3% 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 $65,237 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #62 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 354.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Belmont School accounts for 30.1% of all TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 855 students (highest), a spread of 601 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.
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.4% 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 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.
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — 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.
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — 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.
How many schools are in TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST?
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST has 6 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,897 students.
How much does TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST spend per student?
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST spends $11,974 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #62 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST?
The average teacher salary in TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST is $65,237 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tishomingo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST?
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST students are 85.5% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST?
TISHOMINGO CO SP MUN SCH DIST has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #62 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.