Enrollment
118
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · French Camp, MS
French Camp Elem School
Federal NCES profile for French Camp Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280099000113
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
French Camp Elem School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
French Camp Elem School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280099000113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How French Camp Elem School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at French Camp Elem School
French Camp Elem School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in French Camp, Mississippi, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Mississippi schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Choctaw Co School Dist spends $15,188 per pupil, 27% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Choctaw County High School (511 students) and Ackerman Elem (462 students) alongside French Camp Elem 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 French Camp Elem School compares
French Camp Elem 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 32% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 78.8%
African American 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, French Camp Elem School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw Co School Dist, which includes French Camp Elem School.
$15,188
Per student
+27%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 32.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 French Camp Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ackerman Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weir Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to French Camp Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about French Camp Elem School
How many students attend French Camp Elem School?
French Camp Elem School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in French Camp, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at French Camp Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at French Camp Elem School is 11.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 French Camp Elem School?
54.5% of students at French Camp Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of French Camp Elem School?
The largest demographic group at French Camp Elem School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in French Camp, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for French Camp Elem School?
French Camp Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 French Camp Elem School a good school?
French Camp Elem School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Choctaw Co School Dist?
Besides French Camp Elem School, Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Choctaw County High School (511 students), Ackerman Elem (462 students), and Weir Elementary School (142 students). See the Choctaw Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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