- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Diberville, MS
Diberville Elem
Federal NCES profile for Diberville Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280177000284
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Diberville Elem earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Diberville Elem has class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280177000284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Diberville Elem held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 280177000284 · Diberville, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 14.7:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Central High School (1,483 students)
Diberville Elem held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.1 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Diberville Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Centr
Harrison Central High School
1,483 students
- Diberville Sen
Diberville Senior High Sch
1,478 students
- West Harrison
West Harrison High School
1,216 students
- Creekbend Elem
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
996 students
- North Gulfport
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
921 students
- This school 367
Diberville Elem
367 students
What this shows Diberville Elem reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Diberville Elem compares
Diberville Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$11,305
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 35.7%
African American 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 5.2%
Largest group: White at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Diberville Elem is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrison Co School Dist reports $11,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Diberville Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diberville Senior High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gulfport Elementary and Middl | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Diberville Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Diberville Elem
How many students attend Diberville Elem?
Diberville Elem has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Diberville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diberville Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Diberville Elem is 14.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diberville Elem?
77.1% of students at Diberville Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diberville Elem?
The largest demographic group at Diberville Elem is White at 35.7% of enrollment, in Diberville, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diberville Elem?
Diberville Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Harrison Co School Dist?
Besides Diberville Elem, Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students), Diberville Senior High Sch (1,478 students), and West Harrison High School (1,216 students). See the Harrison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.