- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Byhalia, MS
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
Federal NCES profile for Byhalia Elementary School (K-4), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280285000550
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 515
- students enrolled
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280285000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) shrank from 553 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 280285000550 · Byhalia, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 13.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students)
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) shrank from 553 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
515 students
- Byhalia Middle
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
438 students
- Byhalia High S
Byhalia High School (9-12)
428 students
- H. W. Byers Hi
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
362 students
- Potts Camp Hig
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
356 students
- Mary Reid Scho
Mary Reid School (K-4)
270 students
What this shows Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) compares
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) is a shrinking 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$11,240
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
White 25.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: African American at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshall Co School Dist reports $11,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Middle School (5-8) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byhalia High School (9-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H. W. Byers High School (5-12) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potts Camp High School (5-12) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Reid School (K-4) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Byhalia
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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
How many students attend Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)?
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Byhalia, MS. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)?
The student-teacher ratio at Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) is 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% 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 Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)?
100.0% of students at Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)?
The largest demographic group at Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) is African American at 39.8% of enrollment, in Byhalia, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)?
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Marshall Co School Dist?
Besides Byhalia Elementary School (K-4), Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students), Byhalia High School (9-12) (428 students), and H. W. Byers High School (5-12) (362 students). See the Marshall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.