- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bentonia, MS
Bentonia Gibbs School
Federal NCES profile for Bentonia Gibbs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280480000891
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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
Bentonia Gibbs School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Bentonia Gibbs School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yazoo Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280480000891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Bentonia Gibbs School shrank from 403 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 280480000891 · Bentonia, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 11.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Yazoo County High School (400 students)
Bentonia Gibbs School shrank from 403 students in 2022-23 to 375 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bentonia Gibbs School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yazoo County H
Yazoo County High School
400 students
- This school
Bentonia Gibbs School
380 students
- Yazoo County M
Yazoo County Middle School
258 students
- Linwood Elemen
Linwood Elementary School
178 students
What this shows Bentonia Gibbs School reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bentonia Gibbs School compares
Bentonia Gibbs School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 19% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$15,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.2%
African American 32.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Bentonia Gibbs School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yazoo Co School Dist reports $15,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bentonia Gibbs School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yazoo County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bentonia Gibbs School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bentonia Gibbs School
How many students attend Bentonia Gibbs School?
Bentonia Gibbs School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bentonia, MS. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentonia Gibbs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentonia Gibbs School is 11.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Bentonia Gibbs School?
100.0% of students at Bentonia Gibbs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentonia Gibbs School?
The largest demographic group at Bentonia Gibbs School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Bentonia, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentonia Gibbs School?
Bentonia Gibbs School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Yazoo Co School Dist?
Besides Bentonia Gibbs School, Yazoo Co School Dist also operates Yazoo County High School (400 students), Yazoo County Middle School (258 students), and Linwood Elementary School (178 students). See the Yazoo Co School Dist district page for the complete list.