- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flora, MS
East Flora Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Flora Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280279001006
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Flora Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
East Flora Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279001006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
East Flora Elementary shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 280279001006 · Flora, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 10.8:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Germantown High School (1,411 students)
East Flora Elementary shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
East Flora Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High School
1,411 students
- Madison Centra
Madison Central High School
1,260 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle School
1,180 students
- Germantown Mid
Germantown Middle School
1,008 students
- Ridgeland High
Ridgeland High School
995 students
- This school 249
East Flora Elementary
249 students
What this shows East Flora Elementary reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Flora Elementary compares
East Flora Elementary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$12,248
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 73.1%
White 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, East Flora Elementary is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison Co School Dist reports $12,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Flora Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Flora Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Flora Elementary
How many students attend East Flora Elementary?
East Flora Elementary has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flora, MS. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Flora Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Flora Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 East Flora Elementary?
90.7% of students at East Flora Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Flora Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Flora Elementary is African American at 73.1% of enrollment, in Flora, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Flora Elementary?
East Flora Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Madison Co School Dist?
Besides East Flora Elementary, Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students), Madison Central High School (1,260 students), and Madison Middle School (1,180 students). See the Madison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.