Enrollment
151
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Picayune, MS
Early Head Start Rosa Street
Federal NCES profile for Early Head Start Rosa Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280363001576
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Head Start Rosa Street earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Picayune · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Head Start Rosa Street has class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Head Start Rosa Street ranks #1 of 4 schools in Picayune, MS.
School address
District: Picayune School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280363001576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Head Start Rosa Street compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Head Start Rosa Street
Early Head Start Rosa Street is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Picayune, Mississippi, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Early Head Start Rosa Street is leaner than roughly 99% of Mississippi schools and 48% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Mississippi schools, with 151 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 34.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Picayune's public schools, it stands alongside West Hancock Elementary School (349 students): Early Head Start Rosa Street is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 12:1).
Picayune School District also operates Picayune Memorial High School (940 students) and Picayune Junior High School (465 students) alongside Early Head Start Rosa Street.
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 Early Head Start Rosa Street compares
Early Head Start Rosa Street on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,953
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Picayune School District, which includes Early Head Start Rosa Street.
$11,953
Per student
0%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 38.7%
Federal 34.0%
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 Early Head Start Rosa Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picayune Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Picayune Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roseland Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nicholson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Head Start Rosa Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Picayune
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Early Head Start Rosa Street
How many students attend Early Head Start Rosa Street?
Early Head Start Rosa Street has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Picayune, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Head Start Rosa Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Head Start Rosa Street is 6.9:1, which is 48% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 56% 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 Early Head Start Rosa Street?
100.0% of students at Early Head Start Rosa Street are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Head Start Rosa Street?
Early Head Start Rosa Street has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Early Head Start Rosa Street rank among schools in Picayune?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Head Start Rosa Street ranks #1 of 4 schools in Picayune, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Picayune on the city page.
Is Early Head Start Rosa Street a good school?
Early Head Start Rosa Street earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Picayune School District?
Besides Early Head Start Rosa Street, Picayune School District also operates Picayune Memorial High School (940 students), Picayune Junior High School (465 students), and West Side Elementary School (444 students). See the Picayune School District district page for the complete list.
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