Enrollment
1,070
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caledonia, MS
Caledonia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Caledonia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280273000528
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caledonia Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Caledonia Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, MS.
School address
District: Lowndes Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280273000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caledonia Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caledonia Elementary School
Caledonia Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Caledonia, Mississippi, enrolling 1,070 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 50.0% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,070 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lowndes Co School Dist also operates New Hope Elementary School (1,191 students) and New Hope High School (787 students) alongside Caledonia Elementary School.
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 Caledonia Elementary School compares
Caledonia Elementary School 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 | 50.0% | ▼ 38% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,070 | top 6% | - | - |
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.
1,070
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
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
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,038
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 72.6%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Caledonia Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowndes Co School Dist, which includes Caledonia Elementary School.
$10,038
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.2%
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 Caledonia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caledonia High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hope Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caledonia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~1,070 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caledonia Elementary School
How many students attend Caledonia Elementary School?
Caledonia Elementary School has 1,070 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caledonia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Elementary School 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 Caledonia Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Caledonia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caledonia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Caledonia Elementary School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caledonia Elementary School?
Caledonia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Caledonia Elementary School rank among public schools in Caledonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caledonia on the city page.
Is Caledonia Elementary School a good school?
Caledonia Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Lowndes Co School Dist?
Besides Caledonia Elementary School, Lowndes Co School Dist also operates New Hope Elementary School (1,191 students), New Hope High School (787 students), and Caledonia High School (640 students). See the Lowndes Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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