Enrollment
167
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280162000237
Armstrong Elementary School — Greenville, MS
Federal NCES profile for Armstrong Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greenville Public Schools · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armstrong Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Armstrong Elementary School reports 167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenville Public Schools spends $12,081 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 33.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Armstrong Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,081
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 167 Top 6% in Mississippi — larger than 94% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280162000237
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville Public Schools, which includes Armstrong Elementary School.
$12,081
Per student
-10%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Greenville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stern Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Boyd Elementary School
Standard public school
298 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Akin Elementary School
Standard public school
255 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Weddington Elementary School
Standard public school
249 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Trigg Elementary School
Standard public school
231 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Webb Preparatory School
Standard public school
230 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Elementary School
How many students attend Armstrong Elementary School?
Armstrong Elementary School has 167 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greenville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armstrong Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Armstrong Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armstrong Elementary School?
Armstrong Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.