Enrollment
390
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Enterprise, MS
Enterprise Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Enterprise Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280144000210
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enterprise Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Enterprise · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Enterprise Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Enterprise, MS.
School address
District: Enterprise School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280144000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enterprise Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enterprise Elementary
Enterprise Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Enterprise, Mississippi, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 780 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Enterprise School Dist also operates Enterprise Middle School (268 students) and Enterprise High School (260 students) alongside Enterprise Elementary.
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 Enterprise Elementary compares
Enterprise Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 30% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$10,087
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 88.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Enterprise Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise School Dist, which includes Enterprise Elementary.
$10,087
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 Enterprise Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enterprise High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enterprise Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~390 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Elementary
How many students attend Enterprise Elementary?
Enterprise Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Enterprise, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Enterprise Elementary?
56.6% of students at Enterprise Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enterprise Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Enterprise Elementary is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Enterprise, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise Elementary?
Enterprise Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Enterprise Elementary rank among public schools in Enterprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Enterprise, 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 Enterprise on the city page.
Is Enterprise Elementary a good school?
Enterprise Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Enterprise School Dist?
Besides Enterprise Elementary, Enterprise School Dist also operates Enterprise Middle School (268 students) and Enterprise High School (260 students). See the Enterprise School Dist district page for the complete list.
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