- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-112 students YoY
Crystal Springs Middle School shrank from 480 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-23.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-112 students YoY 280122000167 · Crystal Springs, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 10.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesson Attendance Center (833 students)
Crystal Springs Middle School shrank from 480 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (-23.3%). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Crystal Springs Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wesson Attenda
Wesson Attendance Center
833 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs Elementary
482 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs High School
397 students
- This school
Crystal Springs Middle School
365 students
What this shows Crystal Springs Middle School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crystal Springs Middle School compares
Crystal Springs Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 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 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
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), down 112.
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, 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 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.