Enrollment
254
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwood, MS
Bankston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bankston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280019801511
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bankston Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bankston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bankston Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Greenwood, MS.
School address
District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019801511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bankston Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bankston Elementary School
Bankston Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greenwood, Mississippi, enrolling 254 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Bankston Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Mississippi schools and 23% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 254 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greenwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Davis Elementary School (377 students): Bankston Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13:1).
Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students) and Davis Elementary School (377 students) alongside Bankston Elementary 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 Bankston Elementary School compares
Bankston Elementary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,911
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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
African American 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White 13.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Bankston Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District, which includes Bankston Elementary School.
$11,911
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 30.8%
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 Bankston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amanda Elzy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leflore County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Threadgill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bankston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenwood
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bankston Elementary School
How many students attend Bankston Elementary School?
Bankston Elementary School has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwood, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bankston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bankston Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 35% 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 Bankston Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Bankston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bankston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bankston Elementary School is African American at 67.7% of enrollment, in Greenwood, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bankston Elementary School?
Bankston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Bankston Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Bankston Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Greenwood, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenwood on the city page.
Is Bankston Elementary School a good school?
Bankston Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District?
Besides Bankston Elementary School, Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students), Davis Elementary School (377 students), and Amanda Elzy High School (367 students). See the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District district page for the complete list.
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