Enrollment
680
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, MS
Gary Road Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Gary Road Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280186000983
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gary Road Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gary Road Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gary Road Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gary Road Intermediate School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gary Road Intermediate School
Gary Road Intermediate School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 88.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 680 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jackson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ambition Preparatory Charter School (563 students): Gary Road Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 23.5:1).
Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students) and Byram Middle School (785 students) alongside Gary Road Intermediate 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 Gary Road Intermediate School compares
Gary Road Intermediate 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 10% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,063
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 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 89.6%
White 5.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Gary Road Intermediate School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinds Co School Dist, which includes Gary Road Intermediate School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 40.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 Gary Road Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byram Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gary Road Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~680 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gary Road Intermediate School
How many students attend Gary Road Intermediate School?
Gary Road Intermediate School has 680 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary Road Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gary Road Intermediate School is 14.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gary Road Intermediate School?
88.2% of students at Gary Road Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gary Road Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Gary Road Intermediate School is African American at 89.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gary Road Intermediate School?
Gary Road Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Gary Road Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Gary Road Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Jackson, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Gary Road Intermediate School a good school?
Gary Road Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Gary Road Intermediate School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students), Byram Middle School (785 students), and Gary Road Elementary (717 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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