Enrollment
667
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookhaven, MS
Enterprise School
Federal NCES profile for Enterprise School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280264000513
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enterprise School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Brookhaven · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Enterprise School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Brookhaven, MS.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280264000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enterprise School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enterprise School
Enterprise School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, enrolling 667 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 58.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 667 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lincoln County School District spends $9,071 per pupil, 24% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lincoln County School District also operates Bogue Chitto School (747 students) and Loyd Star School (741 students) alongside Enterprise 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 School compares
Enterprise 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 27% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$9,071
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 667 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 89.4%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Enterprise School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District, which includes Enterprise School.
$9,071
Per student
-24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 58.6%
Federal 17.4%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogue Chitto School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loyd Star School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Lincoln School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enterprise School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~667 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enterprise School
How many students attend Enterprise School?
Enterprise School has 667 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enterprise School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 School?
58.6% of students at Enterprise School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enterprise School?
The largest demographic group at Enterprise School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise School?
Enterprise School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 School rank among schools in Brookhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Brookhaven, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brookhaven on the city page.
Is Enterprise School a good school?
Enterprise School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Lincoln County School District?
Besides Enterprise School, Lincoln County School District also operates Bogue Chitto School (747 students), Loyd Star School (741 students), and West Lincoln School (636 students). See the Lincoln County School District district page for the complete list.
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