- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starkville, MS
Armstrong Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Armstrong Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280018901453
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Armstrong Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Starkville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Armstrong Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Starkville, MS.
School address
District: Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018901453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-379 students YoY
Armstrong Junior High School shrank from 750 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (-50.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-379 students YoY 280018901453 · Starkville, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 6:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Starkville High School (1,376 students)
Armstrong Junior High School shrank from 750 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (-50.5%). Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Armstrong Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Starkville Hig
Starkville High School
1,376 students
- Henderson/Ward
Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary
1,066 students
- Sudduth Elemen
Sudduth Elementary School
920 students
- Socsd/Msu Part
Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School
646 students
- This school 358
Armstrong Junior High School
358 students
- Overstreet Ele 324
Overstreet Elementary
324 students
What this shows Armstrong Junior High School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Armstrong Junior High School compares
Armstrong Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 55% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.4%
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
$13,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 70.1%
White 26.0%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Armstrong Junior High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist reports $13,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Armstrong Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sudduth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Overstreet Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Armstrong Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Junior High School
How many students attend Armstrong Junior High School?
Armstrong Junior High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starkville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 750 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), down 379.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Junior High School is 6:1, which is 55% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 62% 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 Armstrong Junior High School?
69.9% of students at Armstrong Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armstrong Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Armstrong Junior High School is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Starkville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armstrong Junior High School?
Armstrong 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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Armstrong Junior High School rank among public schools in Starkville?
By Resource Investment Index, Armstrong Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Starkville, 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 Starkville on the city page.
What other schools are in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist?
Besides Armstrong Junior High School, Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist also operates Starkville High School (1,376 students), Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary (1,066 students), and Sudduth Elementary School (920 students). See the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist district page for the complete list.