Enrollment
133
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Friars Point, MS
Friars Point Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Friars Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280111000141
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friars Point Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Friars Point Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coahoma County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280111000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friars Point Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friars Point Elementary School
Friars Point Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Friars Point, Mississippi, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Friars Point Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Mississippi schools and 29% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Mississippi schools, with 133 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Two or More (64%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coahoma County School District also operates Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School (345 students) and Lyon Elementary School (224 students) alongside Friars Point 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 Friars Point Elementary School compares
Friars Point 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$14,159
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
Two or More 63.9%
African American 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Two or More at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Friars Point Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coahoma County School District, which includes Friars Point Elementary School.
$14,159
Per student
+18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 35.6%
Federal 30.4%
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 Friars Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonestown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friars Point Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary 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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Friars Point Elementary School
How many students attend Friars Point Elementary School?
Friars Point Elementary School has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Friars Point, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friars Point Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friars Point Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Friars Point Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Friars Point Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friars Point Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Friars Point Elementary School is Two or More at 63.9% of enrollment, in Friars Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friars Point Elementary School?
Friars Point 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).
Is Friars Point Elementary School a good school?
Friars Point Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Coahoma County School District?
Besides Friars Point Elementary School, Coahoma County School District also operates Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School (345 students), Lyon Elementary School (224 students), and Jonestown Elementary School (135 students). See the Coahoma County School District district page for the complete list.
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