- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Terry, MS
Byram Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Byram Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280186000321
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byram Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Mississippi schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
Byram Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Byram Middle School held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.8 → 50.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+38 students YoY 280186000321 · Terry, MS Middle · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 15.7:1 · 76.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Terry High School (1,127 students)
Byram Middle School held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.8 → 50.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Byram Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terry High Sch
Terry High School
1,127 students
- This school
Byram Middle School
785 students
- Gary Road Elem
Gary Road Elementary
717 students
- Gary Road Inte
Gary Road Intermediate School
680 students
- Raymond High S
Raymond High School
539 students
- Raymond Elemen 377
Raymond Elementary School
377 students
What this shows Byram Middle School reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.
How Byram Middle School compares
Byram Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$11,422
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 58 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 90.6%
White 4.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Byram Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hinds Co School Dist reports $11,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Byram Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byram Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Byram Middle School
How many students attend Byram Middle School?
Byram Middle School has 785 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Terry, MS. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 810 (2023-24), nearly flat (+38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byram Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byram Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Byram Middle School?
76.9% of students at Byram Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byram Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Byram Middle School is African American at 90.6% of enrollment, in Terry, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byram Middle School?
Byram Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Byram Middle School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students), Gary Road Elementary (717 students), and Gary Road Intermediate School (680 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.