Enrollment
199
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greenwood, MS
Amanda Elzy Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Amanda Elzy Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280019801513
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amanda Elzy Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Amanda Elzy Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amanda Elzy Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Greenwood, MS.
School address
District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019801513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amanda Elzy Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amanda Elzy Junior High School
Amanda Elzy Junior High School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Greenwood, Mississippi, enrolling 199 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Amanda Elzy Junior High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Mississippi schools and 29% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Mississippi schools, with 199 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenwood's middle schools, it stands alongside Greenwood Middle School (278 students): Amanda Elzy Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 13.2:1).
Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students) and Davis Elementary School (377 students) alongside Amanda Elzy Junior High 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 Amanda Elzy Junior High School compares
Amanda Elzy Junior High 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$11,911
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Largest group: African American at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Amanda Elzy Junior High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District, which includes Amanda Elzy Junior High School.
$11,911
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 30.8%
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 Amanda Elzy Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amanda Elzy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leflore County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Threadgill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amanda Elzy Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Greenwood
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~199 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Amanda Elzy Junior High School
How many students attend Amanda Elzy Junior High School?
Amanda Elzy Junior High School has 199 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenwood, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amanda Elzy Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amanda Elzy Junior High School is 9.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Amanda Elzy Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Amanda Elzy Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amanda Elzy Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Amanda Elzy Junior High School is African American at 83.4% of enrollment, in Greenwood, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amanda Elzy Junior High School?
Amanda Elzy Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Amanda Elzy Junior High School rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Amanda Elzy Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood on the city page.
Is Amanda Elzy Junior High School a good school?
Amanda Elzy Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District?
Besides Amanda Elzy Junior High School, Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students), Davis Elementary School (377 students), and Amanda Elzy High School (367 students). See the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District district page for the complete list.
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