- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Enterprise School held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 280264000513 · Brookhaven, MS Other · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 12.8:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bogue Chitto School (747 students)
Enterprise School held near 694 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Enterprise School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bogue Chitto S
Bogue Chitto School
747 students
- Loyd Star Scho
Loyd Star School
741 students
- This school
Enterprise School
667 students
- West Lincoln S
West Lincoln School
636 students
What this shows Enterprise School reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Enterprise School compares
Enterprise 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,945
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
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.
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
District finance for Lincoln County School District reports $9,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~667 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 694 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.