Enrollment
741
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Batesville, MS
Batesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Batesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280405000763
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batesville Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Batesville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Batesville Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Batesville, MS.
School address
District: South Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280405000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batesville Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batesville Elementary School
Batesville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Batesville, Mississippi, enrolling 741 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 84.8% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (31%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 741 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students) and Batesville Junior High School (756 students) alongside Batesville 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 Batesville Elementary School compares
Batesville 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 5% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,521
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 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 60.5%
White 31.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Batesville Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Panola School District, which includes Batesville Elementary School.
$10,521
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 25.1%
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 Batesville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Panola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesville Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesville Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pope Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batesville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Batesville Elementary School
How many students attend Batesville Elementary School?
Batesville Elementary School has 741 students enrolled. It is a public school in Batesville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batesville Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Batesville Elementary School?
84.8% of students at Batesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Batesville Elementary School is African American at 60.5% of enrollment, in Batesville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batesville Elementary School?
Batesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Batesville Elementary School rank among public schools in Batesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Batesville, 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 Batesville on the city page.
Is Batesville Elementary School a good school?
Batesville Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 South Panola School District?
Besides Batesville Elementary School, South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students), Batesville Junior High School (756 students), and Batesville Intermediate School (587 students). See the South Panola School District district page for the complete list.
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