Enrollment
257
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coffeeville, MS
Coffeeville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Coffeeville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280114001108
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coffeeville Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 257
- students enrolled
Coffeeville Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coffeeville School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280114001108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coffeeville Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coffeeville Elementary School
Coffeeville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Coffeeville, Mississippi, enrolling 257 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and White (22%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Coffeeville School Dist spends $14,970 per pupil, 25% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Coffeeville School Dist, also runs Coffeeville High School (110 students).
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 Coffeeville Elementary School compares
Coffeeville 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$14,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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
African American 73.9%
White 22.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Coffeeville Elementary School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffeeville School Dist, which includes Coffeeville Elementary School.
$14,970
Per student
+25%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 36.0%
Federal 33.8%
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 Coffeeville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffeeville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coffeeville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~257 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coffeeville Elementary School
How many students attend Coffeeville Elementary School?
Coffeeville Elementary School has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coffeeville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coffeeville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coffeeville Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coffeeville Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Coffeeville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coffeeville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coffeeville Elementary School is African American at 73.9% of enrollment, in Coffeeville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coffeeville Elementary School?
Coffeeville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Coffeeville Elementary School a good school?
Coffeeville Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Coffeeville School Dist?
Besides Coffeeville Elementary School, Coffeeville School Dist also operates Coffeeville High School (110 students). See the Coffeeville School Dist district page for the complete list.
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