- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falkner, MS
Falkner Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Falkner Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280327001534
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falkner Attendance Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
Falkner Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Tippah School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280327001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Falkner Attendance Center held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 280327001534 · Falkner, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 11.1:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Attendance Center (480 students)
Falkner Attendance Center held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Falkner Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walnut Attenda
Walnut Attendance Center
480 students
- This school
Falkner Attendance Center
476 students
- Chalybeate Ele
Chalybeate Elementary School
264 students
What this shows Falkner Attendance Center reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Falkner Attendance Center compares
Falkner Attendance Center 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▼ 2% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$11,112
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Falkner Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Tippah School Dist reports $11,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Falkner Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Attendance Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chalybeate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falkner Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Falkner Attendance Center
How many students attend Falkner Attendance Center?
Falkner Attendance Center has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falkner, MS. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falkner Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Falkner Attendance Center is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Falkner Attendance Center?
79.1% of students at Falkner Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falkner Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Falkner Attendance Center is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Falkner, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falkner Attendance Center?
Falkner Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in North Tippah School Dist?
Besides Falkner Attendance Center, North Tippah School Dist also operates Walnut Attendance Center (480 students) and Chalybeate Elementary School (264 students). See the North Tippah School Dist district page for the complete list.