Enrollment
358
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armstrong Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Armstrong Junior High School
Armstrong Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Starkville, Mississippi, enrolling 358 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Armstrong Junior High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Mississippi schools and 55% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 69.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (26%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 358 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist also operates Starkville High School (1,376 students) and Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary (1,066 students) alongside Armstrong 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 Armstrong Junior High School compares
Armstrong 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,905
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist, which includes Armstrong Junior High School.
$11,905
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 21.1%
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 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
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Armstrong Junior High School a good school?
Armstrong Junior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 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.
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