- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durant, MS
Durant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Durant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019501495
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durant Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Durant Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holmes County Consolidated Sd · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019501495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Durant Elementary School shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 280019501495 · Durant, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Holmes County Central High School (714 students)
Durant Elementary School shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Durant Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Holmes County
Holmes County Central High School
714 students
- William Dean J
William Dean Jr. Elementary School
426 students
- S V Marshall M
S V Marshall Middle School
321 students
- This school 242
Durant Elementary School
242 students
- S V Marshall E 214
S V Marshall Elementary School
214 students
- Williams-Sulli 192
Williams-Sullivan Middle School
192 students
What this shows Durant Elementary School reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Durant Elementary School compares
Durant Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.1%
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
$15,056
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Durant Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Holmes County Consolidated Sd reports $15,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Dean Jr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S V Marshall Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S V Marshall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams-Sullivan Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durant Elementary School
How many students attend Durant Elementary School?
Durant Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durant, MS. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% 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 Durant Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Durant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Durant Elementary School is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in Durant, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durant Elementary School?
Durant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Holmes County Consolidated Sd?
Besides Durant Elementary School, Holmes County Consolidated Sd also operates Holmes County Central High School (714 students), William Dean Jr. Elementary School (426 students), and S V Marshall Middle School (321 students). See the Holmes County Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.