Enrollment
266
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aberdeen, MS
Belle Shivers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Belle Shivers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280036001467
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Shivers Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Shivers Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Shivers Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, MS.
School address
District: Aberdeen School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280036001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Shivers Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Shivers Middle School
Belle Shivers Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Aberdeen, Mississippi, enrolling 266 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Belle Shivers Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Mississippi schools and 38% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 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 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 215 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 266 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Aberdeen School Dist also operates Aberdeen Elementary School (346 students) and Aberdeen High School (312 students) alongside Belle Shivers Middle 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 Belle Shivers Middle School compares
Belle Shivers Middle 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$13,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 65.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.8 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 94.0%
White 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Belle Shivers Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aberdeen School Dist, which includes Belle Shivers Middle School.
$13,734
Per student
+15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 36.0%
Federal 27.6%
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 Belle Shivers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aberdeen High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Shivers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Shivers Middle School
How many students attend Belle Shivers Middle School?
Belle Shivers Middle School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aberdeen, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Shivers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Shivers Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 47% 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 Belle Shivers Middle School?
100.0% of students at Belle Shivers Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Shivers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Belle Shivers Middle School is African American at 94.0% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Shivers Middle School?
Belle Shivers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Belle Shivers Middle School rank among public schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Shivers Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Aberdeen, 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 Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Belle Shivers Middle School a good school?
Belle Shivers Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Aberdeen School Dist?
Besides Belle Shivers Middle School, Aberdeen School Dist also operates Aberdeen Elementary School (346 students) and Aberdeen High School (312 students). See the Aberdeen School Dist district page for the complete list.
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