Enrollment
855
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belmont, MS
Belmont School
Federal NCES profile for Belmont School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280426000803
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 855
- students enrolled
Belmont School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280426000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont School
Belmont School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Belmont, Mississippi, enrolling 855 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 855 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 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist also operates Tishomingo County High School (578 students) and Iuka Elementary School (414 students) alongside Belmont 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 Belmont School compares
Belmont 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 | 56.6% | ▼ 30% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
37.4%
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
$11,108
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Belmont School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist, which includes Belmont School.
$11,108
Per student
-7%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 43.9%
Federal 30.3%
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 Belmont School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iuka Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burnsville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iuka Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tishomingo Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~855 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont School
How many students attend Belmont School?
Belmont School has 855 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belmont, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont 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 Belmont School?
56.6% of students at Belmont School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont School?
The largest demographic group at Belmont School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Belmont, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont School?
Belmont School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Belmont School a good school?
Belmont School earns 35/100 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 Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist?
Besides Belmont School, Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist also operates Tishomingo County High School (578 students), Iuka Elementary School (414 students), and Burnsville Elementary (410 students). See the Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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