- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun City, MS
Calhoun City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280087001104
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun City Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Calhoun City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280087001104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Calhoun City Elementary School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 280087001104 · Calhoun City, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
235 enr · 8.7:1 · 87.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruce High School (435 students)
Calhoun City Elementary School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Calhoun City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bruce High Sch
Bruce High School
435 students
- Calhoun City H
Calhoun City High School
379 students
- Vardaman Eleme
Vardaman Elementary School
367 students
- Bruce Elementa
Bruce Elementary School
316 students
- Vardaman High
Vardaman High School
274 students
- This school
Calhoun City Elementary School
235 students
What this shows Calhoun City Elementary School reports 235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calhoun City Elementary School compares
Calhoun City Elementary 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 8% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$13,180
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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 50.6%
White 35.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Calhoun City Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calhoun Co School Dist reports $13,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calhoun City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calhoun City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vardaman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruce Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vardaman High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~235 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calhoun City Elementary School
How many students attend Calhoun City Elementary School?
Calhoun City Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun City, MS. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun City Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 35% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 45% 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 Calhoun City Elementary School?
87.3% of students at Calhoun City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun City Elementary School is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Calhoun City, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun City Elementary School?
Calhoun City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Calhoun Co School Dist?
Besides Calhoun City Elementary School, Calhoun Co School Dist also operates Bruce High School (435 students), Calhoun City High School (379 students), and Vardaman Elementary School (367 students). See the Calhoun Co School Dist district page for the complete list.