- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liberty, MS
Amite County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Amite County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280042001584
👥 S:T ratio 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amite County Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Amite County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Amite County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280042001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Amite County Middle School held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 280042001584 · Liberty, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 9.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Amite County Elementary (486 students)
Amite County Middle School held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Amite County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amite County E
Amite County Elementary
486 students
- Amite County H
Amite County High School
284 students
- This school 144
Amite County Middle School
144 students
What this shows Amite County Middle School reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amite County Middle School compares
Amite County Middle School 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Student demographics
African American 81.9%
White 13.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Amite County Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amite County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amite County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amite County Middle School
How many students attend Amite County Middle School?
Amite County Middle School has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberty, MS. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amite County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Amite County Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 28% 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 Amite County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Amite County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amite County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Amite County Middle School is African American at 81.9% of enrollment, in Liberty, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amite County Middle School?
Amite County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Amite County School District?
Besides Amite County Middle School, Amite County School District also operates Amite County Elementary (486 students) and Amite County High School (284 students). See the Amite County School District district page for the complete list.