Enrollment
217
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lumberton, MS
Baxterville School
Federal NCES profile for Baxterville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280240000464
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baxterville School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Baxterville School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baxterville School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lumberton, MS.
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280240000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baxterville School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baxterville School
Baxterville School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lumberton, Mississippi, enrolling 217 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Baxterville School is leaner than roughly 97% of Mississippi schools and 40% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 76.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 217 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lumberton's public schools, it stands alongside Lumberton Elementary (287 students): Baxterville School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 10.6:1).
Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students) and Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students) alongside Baxterville 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 Baxterville School compares
Baxterville 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▼ 5% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$10,063
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 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 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
White 94.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Baxterville School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar County School District, which includes Baxterville School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Baxterville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longleaf Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baxterville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Lumberton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baxterville School
How many students attend Baxterville School?
Baxterville School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lumberton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baxterville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baxterville School is 8:1, which is 40% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 49% 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 Baxterville School?
76.2% of students at Baxterville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baxterville School?
The largest demographic group at Baxterville School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Lumberton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baxterville School?
Baxterville School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Baxterville School rank among schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Baxterville School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lumberton, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lumberton on the city page.
Is Baxterville School a good school?
Baxterville School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lamar County School District?
Besides Baxterville School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students), and Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.
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