Enrollment
587
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Batesville, MS
Batesville Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Batesville Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280405001089
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batesville Intermediate School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Batesville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Batesville Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Intermediate School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Batesville, MS.
School address
District: South Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280405001089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batesville Intermediate School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batesville Intermediate School
Batesville Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Batesville, Mississippi, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.3% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 587 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 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (29%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 587 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% 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.
Among Batesville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Batesville Middle School (474 students): Batesville Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 12.5:1).
South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students) and Batesville Junior High School (756 students) alongside Batesville Intermediate 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 Intermediate School compares
Batesville Intermediate 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▼ 0% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
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 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 63.9%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Batesville Intermediate School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Panola School District, which includes Batesville Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Panola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Batesville Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Batesville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pope Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Batesville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batesville Intermediate 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
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 elementary schools in Batesville
1 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 (~587 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Batesville Intermediate School
How many students attend Batesville Intermediate School?
Batesville Intermediate School has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Batesville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesville Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batesville Intermediate School is 15.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Batesville Intermediate School?
80.3% of students at Batesville Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batesville Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Batesville Intermediate School is African American at 63.9% of enrollment, in Batesville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batesville Intermediate School?
Batesville Intermediate 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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Batesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Intermediate 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 Intermediate School a good school?
Batesville Intermediate School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 South Panola School District?
Besides Batesville Intermediate School, South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students), Batesville Junior High School (756 students), and Batesville Elementary School (741 students). See the South Panola School District district page for the complete list.
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