Middle school (grades 6-8) · Caledonia, MS

Caledonia Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Caledonia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280273001126
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Caledonia Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
students per teacher
45.8%
free-lunch eligible

Caledonia Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, MS.

School address

Caledonia, MS 39740
District: Lowndes Co School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280273001126 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

Caledonia Middle School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 539 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).

Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+41 students YoY 280273001126 · Caledonia, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD

487 enr · 14.3:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: New Hope Elementary School (1,191 students)

Caledonia Middle School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 539 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Caledonia Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Caledonia Middle School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Caledonia Middle School compares

Caledonia Middle School is a growing 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 14.3:1 ▲ 8% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.8% ▼ 43% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 487 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,059
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 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 74.9%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Caledonia Middle School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lowndes Co School Dist reports $11,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Caledonia Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
New Hope Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Caledonia Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Hope High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Caledonia High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Hope Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Caledonia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lowndes Co School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~487 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Caledonia Middle School

How many students attend Caledonia Middle School?

Caledonia Middle School has 487 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Caledonia, MS. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), up 41.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caledonia Middle School?

45.8% of students at Caledonia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caledonia Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Caledonia Middle School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Caledonia Middle School?

Caledonia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Caledonia Middle School rank among public schools in Caledonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia Middle School ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Lowndes Co School Dist?

Besides Caledonia Middle School, Lowndes Co School Dist also operates New Hope Elementary School (1,191 students), Caledonia Elementary School (1,070 students), and New Hope High School (787 students). See the Lowndes Co School Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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