Enrollment
345
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Magnolia, MS
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280408000768
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Magnolia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Magnolia, MS.
School address
District: South Pike School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280408000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Magnolia, Mississippi, enrolling 345 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
South Pike School Dist also operates South Pike Senior High School (425 students) and South Pike Jr High (241 students) alongside Eva Gordon Lower Elementary 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 Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School compares
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$11,301
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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
African American 85.8%
White 10.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Pike School Dist, which includes Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School.
$11,301
Per student
-6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 27.5%
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 Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pike Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pike Jr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osyka Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~345 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
How many students attend Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School?
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Magnolia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School is African American at 85.8% of enrollment, in Magnolia, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School?
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School rank among public schools in Magnolia?
By Resource Investment Index, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia on the city page.
Is Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School a good school?
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School earns 46/100 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 South Pike School Dist?
Besides Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School, South Pike School Dist also operates South Pike Senior High School (425 students), South Pike Jr High (241 students), and Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School (236 students). See the South Pike School Dist district page for the complete list.
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