Enrollment
261
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hattiesburg, MS
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Earl Travillion Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280149000221
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earl Travillion Attendance Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Earl Travillion Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earl Travillion Attendance Center ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Forrest County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280149000221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl Travillion Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earl Travillion Attendance Center
Earl Travillion Attendance Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 261 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Earl Travillion Attendance Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Mississippi schools and 32% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 97.3% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 261 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 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 261 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hattiesburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Forrest Attendance Center (209 students): Earl Travillion Attendance Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 9.1:1).
Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students) and Dixie Attendance Center (487 students) alongside Earl Travillion 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 Earl Travillion Attendance Center compares
Earl Travillion 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 21% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 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 70.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Earl Travillion 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 Earl Travillion 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 Earl Travillion Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Forrest Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Forrest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rawls Springs Attendance Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Forrest Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earl Travillion 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
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 elementary schools in Hattiesburg
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 (~261 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Earl Travillion Attendance Center
How many students attend Earl Travillion Attendance Center?
Earl Travillion Attendance Center has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl Travillion Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl Travillion Attendance Center is 9:1, which is 32% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 43% 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 Earl Travillion Attendance Center?
97.3% of students at Earl Travillion Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl Travillion Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Earl Travillion Attendance Center is African American at 70.1% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl Travillion Attendance Center?
Earl Travillion Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Earl Travillion Attendance Center rank among public schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Earl Travillion Attendance Center ranks #4 of 11 public 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 public schools in Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is Earl Travillion Attendance Center a good school?
Earl Travillion Attendance Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Earl Travillion Attendance Center, Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students), Dixie Attendance Center (487 students), and North Forrest High School (349 students). See the Forrest County School District district page for the complete list.
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