Enrollment
400
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pass Christian, MS
Delisle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Delisle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280351000682
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delisle Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pass Christian · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Delisle Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delisle Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pass Christian, MS.
School address
District: Pass Christian Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280351000682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delisle Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delisle Elementary School
Delisle Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pass Christian, Mississippi, enrolling 400 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Delisle Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Mississippi schools and 23% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 59.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pass Christian Public School Dist also operates Pass Christian High School (604 students) and Pass Christian Middle (384 students) alongside Delisle 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 Delisle Elementary School compares
Delisle 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 27% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 12% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,585
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 72.8%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Delisle 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 Pass Christian Public School Dist, which includes Delisle Elementary School.
$12,585
Per student
+5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.9%
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 Delisle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Christian High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pass Christian Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pass Christian Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delisle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delisle Elementary School
How many students attend Delisle Elementary School?
Delisle Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pass Christian, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delisle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delisle Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 Delisle Elementary School?
59.1% of students at Delisle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delisle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delisle Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Pass Christian, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delisle Elementary School?
Delisle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Delisle Elementary School rank among public schools in Pass Christian?
By Resource Investment Index, Delisle Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pass Christian, 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 Pass Christian on the city page.
Is Delisle Elementary School a good school?
Delisle Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Pass Christian Public School Dist?
Besides Delisle Elementary School, Pass Christian Public School Dist also operates Pass Christian High School (604 students), Pass Christian Middle (384 students), and Pass Christian Elem (378 students). See the Pass Christian Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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