Enrollment
233
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fulton, MS
Dorsey Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Dorsey Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280210000356
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorsey Attendance Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fulton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorsey Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorsey Attendance Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fulton, MS.
School address
District: Itawamba County School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280210000356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorsey Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorsey Attendance Center
Dorsey Attendance Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Fulton, Mississippi, enrolling 233 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Dorsey Attendance Center is leaner than roughly 86% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Itawamba County School Dist spends $9,612 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fulton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students): Dorsey Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 13.6:1).
Itawamba County School Dist also operates Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students) and Mantachie Attendance Center (926 students) alongside Dorsey 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 Dorsey Attendance Center compares
Dorsey 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▼ 1% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$9,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 63.5%
African American 21.5%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Dorsey 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 Itawamba County School Dist, which includes Dorsey Attendance Center.
$9,612
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 20.1%
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 Dorsey Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mantachie Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Itawamba Agricultural High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tremont Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorsey Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Fulton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~233 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dorsey Attendance Center
How many students attend Dorsey Attendance Center?
Dorsey Attendance Center has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fulton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorsey Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorsey Attendance Center is 10.6:1, 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 Dorsey Attendance Center?
80.0% of students at Dorsey Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorsey Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Dorsey Attendance Center is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Fulton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorsey Attendance Center?
Dorsey Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Dorsey Attendance Center rank among public schools in Fulton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorsey Attendance Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fulton, 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 Fulton on the city page.
Is Dorsey Attendance Center a good school?
Dorsey Attendance Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Itawamba County School Dist?
Besides Dorsey Attendance Center, Itawamba County School Dist also operates Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students), Mantachie Attendance Center (926 students), and Itawamba Agricultural High School (555 students). See the Itawamba County School Dist district page for the complete list.
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