Enrollment
747
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bogue Chitto, MS
Bogue Chitto School
Federal NCES profile for Bogue Chitto School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280264000512
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bogue Chitto School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 747
- students enrolled
Bogue Chitto School has class sizes larger than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280264000512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bogue Chitto School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bogue Chitto School
Bogue Chitto School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 62.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lincoln County School District spends $9,071 per pupil, 24% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 747 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lincoln County School District also operates Loyd Star School (741 students) and Enterprise School (667 students) alongside Bogue Chitto 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 Bogue Chitto School compares
Bogue Chitto 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$9,071
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 747 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 79.4%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Bogue Chitto School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District, which includes Bogue Chitto School.
$9,071
Per student
-24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 58.6%
Federal 17.4%
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 Bogue Chitto School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Star School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enterprise School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Lincoln School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bogue Chitto School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~747 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bogue Chitto School
How many students attend Bogue Chitto School?
Bogue Chitto School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bogue Chitto, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogue Chitto School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bogue Chitto School is 14.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bogue Chitto School?
62.0% of students at Bogue Chitto School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bogue Chitto School?
The largest demographic group at Bogue Chitto School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Bogue Chitto, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bogue Chitto School?
Bogue Chitto School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bogue Chitto School a good school?
Bogue Chitto School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Lincoln County School District?
Besides Bogue Chitto School, Lincoln County School District also operates Loyd Star School (741 students), Enterprise School (667 students), and West Lincoln School (636 students). See the Lincoln County School District district page for the complete list.
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