Enrollment
756
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Batesville, MS
Batesville Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Batesville Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280405000764
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batesville Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Batesville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Batesville Junior High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Junior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Batesville, MS.
School address
District: South Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280405000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batesville Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batesville Junior High School
Batesville Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Batesville, Mississippi, enrolling 756 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 77.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 756 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.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% 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.
Discipline events run high: 289 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 756 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students) and Batesville Elementary School (741 students) alongside Batesville Junior High 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 Junior High School compares
Batesville Junior High 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 | 77.2% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
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
60.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 63.0%
White 26.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Batesville Junior High 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 Junior High 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 Junior High 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 Elementary 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 Junior High 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
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 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 (~756 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Batesville Junior High School
How many students attend Batesville Junior High School?
Batesville Junior High School has 756 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Batesville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesville Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batesville Junior High 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 Junior High School?
77.2% of students at Batesville Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batesville Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Batesville Junior High School is African American at 63.0% of enrollment, in Batesville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batesville Junior High School?
Batesville Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Batesville Junior High School rank among public schools in Batesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Junior High School ranks #1 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 Junior High School a good school?
Batesville Junior High School earns 36/100 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 Junior High School, South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students), Batesville Elementary School (741 students), and Batesville Intermediate School (587 students). See the South Panola School District district page for the complete list.
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