Enrollment
268
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enterprise Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enterprise Middle School
Enterprise Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Enterprise, Mississippi, enrolling 268 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% 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 Elementary (390 students) and Enterprise High School (260 students) alongside Enterprise Middle 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 Enterprise Middle School compares
Enterprise Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise School Dist, which includes Enterprise Middle School.
$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 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
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Enterprise on the city page.
Is Enterprise Middle School a good school?
Enterprise Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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