Enrollment
476
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falkner Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falkner Attendance Center
Falkner Attendance Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Falkner, Mississippi, enrolling 476 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 79.1% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Tippah School Dist also operates Walnut Attendance Center (480 students) and Chalybeate Elementary School (264 students) alongside Falkner Attendance Center.
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 Falkner Attendance Center compares
Falkner Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,888
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Tippah School Dist, which includes Falkner Attendance Center.
$9,888
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 50.8%
Federal 26.6%
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 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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~476 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Falkner Attendance Center a good school?
Falkner Attendance Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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