- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burnsville, MS
Burnsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burnsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280426000804
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burnsville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Burnsville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280426000804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Burnsville Elementary grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 280426000804 · Burnsville, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 11.1:1 · 75.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont School (855 students)
Burnsville Elementary grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Burnsville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont School
Belmont School
855 students
- Tishomingo Cou
Tishomingo County High School
578 students
- Iuka Elementar
Iuka Elementary School
414 students
- This school
Burnsville Elementary
410 students
- Iuka Middle Sc 333
Iuka Middle School
333 students
- Tishomingo Ele 254
Tishomingo Elementary
254 students
What this shows Burnsville Elementary reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burnsville Elementary compares
Burnsville Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▼ 6% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$11,853
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Burnsville Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist reports $11,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burnsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tishomingo County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iuka Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iuka Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tishomingo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burnsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burnsville Elementary
How many students attend Burnsville Elementary?
Burnsville Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burnsville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Burnsville Elementary?
75.3% of students at Burnsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burnsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burnsville Elementary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Burnsville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burnsville Elementary?
Burnsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist?
Besides Burnsville Elementary, Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist also operates Belmont School (855 students), Tishomingo County High School (578 students), and Iuka Elementary School (414 students). See the Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist district page for the complete list.