Enrollment
462
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ackerman, MS
Ackerman Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ackerman Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280099000110
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ackerman Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
Ackerman Elem has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280099000110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ackerman Elem compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ackerman Elem
Ackerman Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ackerman, Mississippi, enrolling 462 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 462 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Choctaw Co School Dist spends $15,188 per pupil, 27% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Choctaw County High School (511 students) and Weir Elementary School (142 students) alongside Ackerman Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ackerman Elem compares
Ackerman Elem on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 68.2%
African American 25.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Ackerman Elem is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw Co School Dist, which includes Ackerman Elem.
$15,188
Per student
+27%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 32.9%
Federal 18.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ackerman Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weir Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| French Camp Elem School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ackerman Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~462 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ackerman Elem
How many students attend Ackerman Elem?
Ackerman Elem has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ackerman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ackerman Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ackerman Elem is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ackerman Elem?
62.2% of students at Ackerman Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ackerman Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ackerman Elem is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Ackerman, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ackerman Elem?
Ackerman Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ackerman Elem a good school?
Ackerman Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Choctaw Co School Dist?
Besides Ackerman Elem, Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Choctaw County High School (511 students), Weir Elementary School (142 students), and French Camp Elem School (118 students). See the Choctaw Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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