Enrollment
305
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Macon, MS
B F Liddell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for B F Liddell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280330000643
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B F Liddell Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
B F Liddell Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B F Liddell Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Macon, MS.
School address
District: Noxubee County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280330000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B F Liddell Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at B F Liddell Middle School
B F Liddell Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Macon, Mississippi, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Mississippi schools and 21% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is led by Two or More (68%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Noxubee County School District also operates Earl Nash Elementary School (611 students) and Noxubee County High School (405 students) alongside B F Liddell Middle 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 B F Liddell Middle School compares
B F Liddell Middle 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$12,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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
Two or More 67.5%
African American 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: Two or More at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, B F Liddell Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noxubee County School District, which includes B F Liddell Middle School.
$12,343
Per student
+3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 42.5%
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.
How B F Liddell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Nash Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noxubee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B F Liddell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle 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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about B F Liddell Middle School
How many students attend B F Liddell Middle School?
B F Liddell Middle School has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Macon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B F Liddell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at B F Liddell Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at B F Liddell Middle School?
100.0% of students at B F Liddell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B F Liddell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at B F Liddell Middle School is Two or More at 67.5% of enrollment, in Macon, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B F Liddell Middle School?
B F Liddell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B F Liddell Middle School rank among public schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, B F Liddell Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Macon, 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 Macon on the city page.
Is B F Liddell Middle School a good school?
B F Liddell Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Noxubee County School District?
Besides B F Liddell Middle School, Noxubee County School District also operates Earl Nash Elementary School (611 students) and Noxubee County High School (405 students). See the Noxubee County School District district page for the complete list.
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