Enrollment
239
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leland, MS
Edna M Scott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edna M Scott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280261000509
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna M Scott Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Leland · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna M Scott Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna M Scott Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leland, MS.
School address
District: Leland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280261000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna M Scott Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna M Scott Elementary School
Edna M Scott Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Leland, Mississippi, enrolling 239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 239 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Leland School Dist spends $17,003 per pupil, 42% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leland School Dist also operates Leland School Park (232 students) and Leland High School (200 students) alongside Edna M Scott 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 Edna M Scott Elementary School compares
Edna M Scott 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 65.7%
Two or More 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Edna M Scott 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 Leland School Dist, which includes Edna M Scott Elementary School.
$17,003
Per student
+42%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 29.9%
Federal 39.2%
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 Edna M Scott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland School Park | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna M Scott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~239 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edna M Scott Elementary School
How many students attend Edna M Scott Elementary School?
Edna M Scott Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leland, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna M Scott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna M Scott Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Edna M Scott Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Edna M Scott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna M Scott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edna M Scott Elementary School is African American at 65.7% of enrollment, in Leland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna M Scott Elementary School?
Edna M Scott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Edna M Scott Elementary School rank among public schools in Leland?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna M Scott Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leland, 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 Leland on the city page.
Is Edna M Scott Elementary School a good school?
Edna M Scott Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Leland School Dist?
Besides Edna M Scott Elementary School, Leland School Dist also operates Leland School Park (232 students) and Leland High School (200 students). See the Leland School Dist district page for the complete list.
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