- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 280285001291 · Byhalia, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 16.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students)
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) shrank from 444 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Byhalia Elemen
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
515 students
- This school
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 Middle School (5-8) reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Byhalia Middle School (5-8) compares
Byhalia Middle School (5-8) 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 | 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 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
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~438 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), down 25.
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, 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 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.