Enrollment
365
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crystal Springs, MS
Crystal Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Crystal Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280122000167
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal Springs Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Crystal Springs Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Copiah Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280122000167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crystal Springs Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crystal Springs Middle School
Crystal Springs Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 365 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Crystal Springs Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 365 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 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Copiah Co School Dist also operates Wesson Attendance Center (833 students) and Crystal Springs Elementary (482 students) alongside Crystal Springs Middle 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 Crystal Springs Middle School compares
Crystal Springs Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$9,856
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 74.5%
White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Crystal Springs Middle 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 Copiah Co School Dist, which includes Crystal Springs Middle School.
$9,856
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 52.3%
Federal 27.4%
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 Crystal Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesson Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~365 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Springs Middle School
How many students attend Crystal Springs Middle School?
Crystal Springs Middle School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crystal Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal Springs Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 Crystal Springs Middle School?
100.0% of students at Crystal Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Crystal Springs Middle School is African American at 74.5% of enrollment, in Crystal Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal Springs Middle School?
Crystal Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Crystal Springs Middle School a good school?
Crystal Springs Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Copiah Co School Dist?
Besides Crystal Springs Middle School, Copiah Co School Dist also operates Wesson Attendance Center (833 students), Crystal Springs Elementary (482 students), and Crystal Springs High School (397 students). See the Copiah Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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