- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Enterprise, MS
Enterprise Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Enterprise Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280144000977
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enterprise Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Enterprise · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Enterprise Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Enterprise, MS.
School address
District: Enterprise School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280144000977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Enterprise Middle School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 280144000977 · Enterprise, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 11.7:1 · 61.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Enterprise Elementary (390 students)
Enterprise Middle School held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Enterprise Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Enterprise Ele
Enterprise Elementary
390 students
- This school
Enterprise Middle School
268 students
- Enterprise Hig
Enterprise High School
260 students
What this shows Enterprise Middle School reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Enterprise Middle School compares
Enterprise Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▼ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$11,213
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Enterprise Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Enterprise School Dist reports $11,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Enterprise Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enterprise High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enterprise Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Middle School
How many students attend Enterprise Middle School?
Enterprise Middle School has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Enterprise, MS. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 Middle School?
61.1% of students at Enterprise Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enterprise Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Enterprise Middle School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Enterprise, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise Middle School?
Enterprise Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Enterprise Middle School rank among public schools in Enterprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Middle School 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.
What other schools are in Enterprise School Dist?
Besides Enterprise Middle School, Enterprise School Dist also operates Enterprise Elementary (390 students) and Enterprise High School (260 students). See the Enterprise School Dist district page for the complete list.