Enrollment
255
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenville, MS
Akin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Akin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280162000236
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akin Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Akin Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Akin Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Greenville, MS.
School address
District: Greenville Public Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280162000236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akin Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akin Elementary School
Akin Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greenville, Mississippi, enrolling 255 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stern Elementary School (303 students): Akin Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 20.2:1).
Greenville Public Schools also operates Greenville High School (836 students) and T.L. Weston Middle School (412 students) alongside Akin Elementary School.
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 Akin Elementary School compares
Akin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
African American 77.6%
Two or More 15.7%
White 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Akin Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville Public Schools, which includes Akin Elementary School.
$11,536
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 43.2%
Federal 33.0%
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 Akin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| T.L. Weston Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stern Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Boyd Elementary School
Standard public school
298 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Weddington Elementary School
Standard public school
249 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Trigg Elementary School
Standard public school
231 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Webb Preparatory School
Standard public school
230 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Armstrong Elementary School
Standard public school
167 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~255 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Akin Elementary School
How many students attend Akin Elementary School?
Akin Elementary School has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akin Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Akin Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Akin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Akin Elementary School is African American at 77.6% of enrollment, in Greenville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akin Elementary School?
Akin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Akin Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Akin Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Greenville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Akin Elementary School a good school?
Akin Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Greenville Public Schools?
Besides Akin Elementary School, Greenville Public Schools also operates Greenville High School (836 students), T.L. Weston Middle School (412 students), and Stern Elementary School (303 students). See the Greenville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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