- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bruce, MS
Bruce Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bruce Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280087001102
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruce Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Mississippi schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Bruce Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280087001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Bruce Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 280087001102 · Bruce, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 9.9:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruce High School (435 students)
Bruce Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bruce Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bruce High Sch
Bruce High School
435 students
- Calhoun City H
Calhoun City High School
379 students
- Vardaman Eleme
Vardaman Elementary School
367 students
- This school
Bruce Elementary School
316 students
- Vardaman High
Vardaman High School
274 students
- Calhoun City E
Calhoun City Elementary School
235 students
What this shows Bruce Elementary School reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bruce Elementary School compares
Bruce 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▼ 14% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,180
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Bruce Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun Co School Dist reports $13,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bruce Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruce Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bruce Elementary School
How many students attend Bruce Elementary School?
Bruce Elementary School has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bruce, MS. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 37% 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 Bruce Elementary School?
69.0% of students at Bruce Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruce Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bruce Elementary School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Bruce, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruce Elementary School?
Bruce Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calhoun Co School Dist?
Besides Bruce Elementary School, Calhoun Co School Dist also operates Bruce High School (435 students), Calhoun City High School (379 students), and Vardaman Elementary School (367 students). See the Calhoun Co School Dist district page for the complete list.