- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bolton, MS
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280186000984
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 280186000984 · Bolton, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 10.8:1 · 91.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Terry High School (1,127 students)
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terry High Sch
Terry High School
1,127 students
- Byram Middle S
Byram Middle School
785 students
- Gary Road Elem
Gary Road Elementary
717 students
- Gary Road Inte
Gary Road Intermediate School
680 students
- Raymond High S
Raymond High School
539 students
- This school 335
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School
335 students
What this shows Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School compares
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 14% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$11,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 87.2%
Two or More 6.0%
White 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hinds Co School Dist reports $11,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byram Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School
How many students attend Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School?
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bolton, MS. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School?
91.4% of students at Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Bolton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School?
Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Bolton-Edwards Elem./Middle School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students), Byram Middle School (785 students), and Gary Road Elementary (717 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.