Enrollment
474
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collins, MS
Collins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Collins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280129000176
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Collins · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Collins Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Collins, MS.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins Elementary
Collins Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Collins, Mississippi, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Mississippi schools and 37% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Covington County School District also operates Seminary Elementary School (420 students) and Seminary High School (382 students) alongside Collins Elementary.
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 Collins Elementary compares
Collins Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,893
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.5%
White 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Collins Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County School District, which includes Collins Elementary.
$11,893
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 29.7%
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 Collins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~474 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Collins Elementary
How many students attend Collins Elementary?
Collins Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collins, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins Elementary is 18.2:1, which is 37% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collins Elementary?
100.0% of students at Collins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Collins Elementary is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in Collins, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins Elementary?
Collins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Collins Elementary rank among elementary schools in Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Collins, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Collins on the city page.
Is Collins Elementary a good school?
Collins Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. 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 Covington County School District?
Besides Collins Elementary, Covington County School District also operates Seminary Elementary School (420 students), Seminary High School (382 students), and Collins High School (373 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.
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