Enrollment
715
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280345000661
Bramlett Elementary School — Oxford, MS
Federal NCES profile for Bramlett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oxford School District · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bramlett Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bramlett Elementary School reports 715 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Mississippi average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 715 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oxford School District spends $15,288 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.6% from local sources (property taxes), 33.9% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bramlett Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 44% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 25% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,288
per pupil, district-wide
— above Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 715 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 715 Top 82% in Mississippi — larger than 18% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -44% vs state
NCES ID 280345000661
Student demographics
White 42.2%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 715:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford School District, which includes Bramlett Elementary School.
$15,288
Per student
+14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 33.9%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in Oxford
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bramlett Elementary School
How many students attend Bramlett Elementary School?
Bramlett Elementary School has 715 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in OXFORD, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bramlett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bramlett Elementary School is 12:1, which is 10% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bramlett Elementary School?
45.0% of students at Bramlett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bramlett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bramlett Elementary School is White at 42.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in OXFORD, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bramlett Elementary School?
Bramlett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.