Enrollment
515
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Byhalia, Mississippi, enrolling 515 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Byhalia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students): Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.8:1).
Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students) and Byhalia High School (9-12) (428 students) alongside Byhalia Elementary School (K-4).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) compares
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Co School Dist, which includes Byhalia Elementary School (K-4).
$9,988
Per student
-17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 26.8%
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.
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
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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