Enrollment
487
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixie Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixie Attendance Center
Dixie Attendance Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 487 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 65.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 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.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 974 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hattiesburg's public schools, it stands alongside Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students): Dixie Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students) and North Forrest High School (349 students) alongside Dixie Attendance Center.
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 Dixie Attendance Center compares
Dixie Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrest County School District, which includes Dixie Attendance Center.
$13,333
Per student
+11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 30.6%
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 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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dixie Attendance Center a good school?
Dixie Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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