- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crystal Springs, MS
Crystal Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crystal Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280122001189
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal Springs Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 482
- students enrolled
Crystal Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Copiah Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280122001189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Crystal Springs Elementary grew from 397 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (+18.1%).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 280122001189 · Crystal Springs, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
482 enr · 16.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesson Attendance Center (833 students)
Crystal Springs Elementary grew from 397 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (+18.1%). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Crystal Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wesson Attenda
Wesson Attendance Center
833 students
- This school
Crystal Springs Elementary
482 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs High School
397 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs Middle School
365 students
What this shows Crystal Springs Elementary reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crystal Springs Elementary compares
Crystal Springs Elementary 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$10,780
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 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White 9.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Crystal Springs Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Copiah Co School Dist reports $10,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crystal Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesson Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~482 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crystal Springs Elementary
How many students attend Crystal Springs Elementary?
Crystal Springs Elementary has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crystal Springs, MS. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal Springs Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crystal Springs Elementary?
100.0% of students at Crystal Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crystal Springs Elementary is African American at 77.4% of enrollment, in Crystal Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal Springs Elementary?
Crystal Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Copiah Co School Dist?
Besides Crystal Springs Elementary, Copiah Co School Dist also operates Wesson Attendance Center (833 students), Crystal Springs High School (397 students), and Crystal Springs Middle School (365 students). See the Copiah Co School Dist district page for the complete list.