- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brandon, MS
Brandon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280383000736
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brandon, MS.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383000736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Brandon Elementary School held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 280383000736 · Brandon, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 14.9:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students)
Brandon Elementary School held near 725 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Brandon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Rank
Northwest Rankin High School
1,855 students
- Brandon High S
Brandon High School
1,609 students
- Northwest Rank
Northwest Rankin Middle School
1,352 students
- Brandon Middle
Brandon Middle School
1,155 students
- Rouse Elementa
Rouse Elementary
798 students
- This school
Brandon Elementary School
743 students
What this shows Brandon Elementary School reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandon Elementary School compares
Brandon Elementary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 55% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,323
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
African American 30.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Brandon Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rankin Co School Dist reports $11,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brandon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Brandon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brandon Elementary School
How many students attend Brandon Elementary School?
Brandon Elementary School has 743 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brandon, MS. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 725 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon Elementary School?
36.0% of students at Brandon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Elementary School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Brandon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Elementary School?
Brandon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Brandon Elementary School rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Brandon, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brandon on the city page.
What other schools are in Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Brandon Elementary School, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.