- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, MS
Amite County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Amite County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280042001375
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amite County Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Amite County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amite County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280042001375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Amite County Elementary held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 280042001375 · Liberty, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 11.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Amite County High School (284 students)
Amite County Elementary held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Amite County Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Amite County Elementary
486 students
- Amite County H
Amite County High School
284 students
- Amite County M 144
Amite County Middle School
144 students
What this shows Amite County Elementary reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amite County Elementary compares
Amite County Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
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
51.0%
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
$17,340
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 78.8%
White 11.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Amite County Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Amite County School District reports $17,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amite County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amite County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amite County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amite County Elementary
How many students attend Amite County Elementary?
Amite County Elementary has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, MS. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 472 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amite County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Amite County Elementary 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 Amite County Elementary?
100.0% of students at Amite County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amite County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Amite County Elementary is African American at 78.8% of enrollment, in Liberty, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amite County Elementary?
Amite County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Amite County School District?
Besides Amite County Elementary, Amite County School District also operates Amite County High School (284 students) and Amite County Middle School (144 students). See the Amite County School District district page for the complete list.