Enrollment
611
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macon, MS
Earl Nash Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Earl Nash Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280330000641
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earl Nash Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Earl Nash Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earl Nash Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Macon, MS.
School address
District: Noxubee County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280330000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl Nash Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earl Nash Elementary School
Earl Nash Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Macon, Mississippi, enrolling 611 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 94% of Mississippi schools and 28% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Two or More (28%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 611 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 150 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 611 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Noxubee County School District also operates Noxubee County High School (405 students) and B F Liddell Middle School (305 students) alongside Earl Nash Elementary School.
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 Earl Nash Elementary School compares
Earl Nash Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 94% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$12,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 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
African American 68.7%
Two or More 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Earl Nash Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noxubee County School District, which includes Earl Nash Elementary School.
$12,343
Per student
+3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 42.5%
Federal 33.0%
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 Earl Nash Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noxubee County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B F Liddell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earl Nash Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Earl Nash Elementary School
How many students attend Earl Nash Elementary School?
Earl Nash Elementary School has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl Nash Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl Nash Elementary School is 17:1, which is 28% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earl Nash Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Earl Nash Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl Nash Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Earl Nash Elementary School is African American at 68.7% of enrollment, in Macon, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl Nash Elementary School?
Earl Nash Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Earl Nash Elementary School rank among public schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Earl Nash Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Macon, 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 Macon on the city page.
Is Earl Nash Elementary School a good school?
Earl Nash Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Noxubee County School District?
Besides Earl Nash Elementary School, Noxubee County School District also operates Noxubee County High School (405 students) and B F Liddell Middle School (305 students). See the Noxubee County School District district page for the complete list.
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