- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hattiesburg, MS
Dixie Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Dixie Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280149000216
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixie Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dixie Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dixie Attendance Center ranks #4 of 6 schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Forrest County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280149000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Dixie Attendance Center held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.7 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 280149000216 · Hattiesburg, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 11.6:1 · 65.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students)
Dixie Attendance Center held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.7 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Dixie Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Forrest
South Forrest Attendance Center
604 students
- This school
Dixie Attendance Center
487 students
- North Forrest
North Forrest High School
349 students
- Earl Travillio
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
261 students
- Rawls Springs 214
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
214 students
- North Forrest 209
North Forrest Attendance Center
209 students
What this shows Dixie Attendance Center reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dixie Attendance Center compares
Dixie Attendance Center 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▼ 19% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.4%
African American 29.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Dixie Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forrest County School District reports $14,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dixie Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Forrest Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Forrest High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earl Travillion Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rawls Springs Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Forrest Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dixie Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Hattiesburg
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bellevue Elementary School
Standard public school
1,145 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Longleaf Elementary
Standard public school
787 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
North Forrest High School
Standard public school
349 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Standard public school
214 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dixie Attendance Center
How many students attend Dixie Attendance Center?
Dixie Attendance Center has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hattiesburg, MS. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixie Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixie Attendance Center is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Dixie Attendance Center?
65.5% of students at Dixie Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixie Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Dixie Attendance Center is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixie Attendance Center?
Dixie Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Dixie Attendance Center rank among schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dixie Attendance Center ranks #4 of 6 schools in Hattiesburg, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hattiesburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Forrest County School District?
Besides Dixie Attendance Center, Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students), North Forrest High School (349 students), and Earl Travillion Attendance Center (261 students). See the Forrest County School District district page for the complete list.