Enrollment
438
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Byhalia, MS
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
Federal NCES profile for Byhalia Middle School (5-8), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280285001291
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 438
- students enrolled
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) has class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280285001291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byhalia Middle School (5-8) compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Byhalia, Mississippi, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Mississippi schools and 26% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 267 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% 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.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 438 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students) and Byhalia High School (9-12) (428 students) alongside Byhalia Middle School (5-8).
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 Middle School (5-8) compares
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 93% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White 23.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: African American at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Byhalia Middle School (5-8) 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 Middle School (5-8).
$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 Middle School (5-8) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byhalia High School (9-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H. W. Byers High School (5-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potts Camp High School (5-12) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Reid School (K-4) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byhalia Middle School (5-8)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
How many students attend Byhalia Middle School (5-8)?
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Byhalia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byhalia Middle School (5-8)?
The student-teacher ratio at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is 16.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Byhalia Middle School (5-8)?
100.0% of students at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byhalia Middle School (5-8)?
The largest demographic group at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is African American at 37.0% 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 Middle School (5-8)?
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Middle School (5-8) a good school?
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Mississippi schools. 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 Middle School (5-8), Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 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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