Enrollment
510
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen, MS
Alcorn Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alcorn Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280039001150
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcorn Central Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Glen · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alcorn Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcorn Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glen, MS.
School address
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280039001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcorn Central Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcorn Central Elementary School
Alcorn Central Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glen, Mississippi, enrolling 510 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 510 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students) and Kossuth High School (398 students) alongside Alcorn Central 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 Alcorn Central Elementary School compares
Alcorn Central 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▼ 8% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,326
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Alcorn Central 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 Alcorn School Dist, which includes Alcorn Central Elementary School.
$10,326
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 Alcorn Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcorn Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alcorn Central Elementary School
How many students attend Alcorn Central Elementary School?
Alcorn Central Elementary School has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcorn Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcorn Central Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% 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 Alcorn Central Elementary School?
73.7% of students at Alcorn Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcorn Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alcorn Central Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Glen, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcorn Central Elementary School?
Alcorn Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Alcorn Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Glen?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcorn Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glen, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glen on the city page.
Is Alcorn Central Elementary School a good school?
Alcorn Central Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Alcorn School Dist?
Besides Alcorn Central Elementary School, Alcorn School Dist also operates Kossuth Elementary School (570 students), Kossuth High School (398 students), and Alcorn Central High School (386 students). See the Alcorn School Dist district page for the complete list.
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