- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Batesville Elementary School held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.6 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 280405000763 · Batesville, MS Other · MID · TRAD
741 enr · 12.6:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: South Panola High School (1,113 students)
Batesville Elementary School held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.6 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Batesville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Panola H
South Panola High School
1,113 students
- Batesville Jun
Batesville Junior High School
756 students
- This school
Batesville Elementary School
741 students
- Batesville Int
Batesville Intermediate School
587 students
- Pope Elementar
Pope Elementary School
549 students
- Batesville Mid
Batesville Middle School
474 students
What this shows Batesville Elementary School reports 741 students on the CCD universe file.
How Batesville Elementary School compares
Batesville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for South Panola School District reports $11,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~741 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 785 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.