Enrollment
1,071
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corinth, MS
Corinth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Corinth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280126001368
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corinth Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Corinth · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Corinth Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corinth Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Corinth, MS.
School address
District: Corinth School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280126001368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corinth Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corinth Elementary School
Corinth Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Corinth, Mississippi, enrolling 1,071 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 66.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,071 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Corinth School Dist spends $9,082 per pupil, 24% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Corinth's public schools, it stands alongside Kossuth Elementary School (570 students): Corinth Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 13:1).
Corinth School Dist also operates Corinth Middle School (719 students) and Corinth High School (610 students) alongside Corinth 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 Corinth Elementary School compares
Corinth 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,071 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,071
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$9,082
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 39.7%
African American 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Corinth 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 Corinth School Dist, which includes Corinth Elementary School.
$9,082
Per student
-24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 53.3%
Federal 21.1%
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 Corinth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corinth High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corinth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Corinth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,071 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Corinth Elementary School
How many students attend Corinth Elementary School?
Corinth Elementary School has 1,071 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corinth, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corinth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corinth Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Corinth Elementary School?
66.9% of students at Corinth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corinth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Corinth Elementary School is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Corinth, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corinth Elementary School?
Corinth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Corinth Elementary School rank among public schools in Corinth?
By Resource Investment Index, Corinth Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Corinth, 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 Corinth on the city page.
Is Corinth Elementary School a good school?
Corinth Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Corinth School Dist?
Besides Corinth Elementary School, Corinth School Dist also operates Corinth Middle School (719 students) and Corinth High School (610 students). See the Corinth School Dist district page for the complete list.
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