- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland, MS
Ashland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280060000048
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Ashland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280060000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Ashland Elementary School shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 280060000048 · Ashland, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 11.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hickory Flat Attendance Center (435 students)
Ashland Elementary School shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Ashland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hickory Flat A
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
435 students
- This school
Ashland Elementary School
262 students
- Ashland Middle
Ashland Middle-High School
212 students
What this shows Ashland Elementary School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland Elementary School compares
Ashland Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$13,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 45.4%
Two or More 30.5%
White 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Ashland Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Benton Co School Dist reports $13,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Flat Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle-High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Ashland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland Elementary School
How many students attend Ashland Elementary School?
Ashland Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland, MS. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 Ashland Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Ashland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Elementary School is African American at 45.4% of enrollment, in Ashland, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Elementary School?
Ashland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in Benton Co School Dist?
Besides Ashland Elementary School, Benton Co School Dist also operates Hickory Flat Attendance Center (435 students) and Ashland Middle-High School (212 students). See the Benton Co School Dist district page for the complete list.