Enrollment
416
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gautier, MS
Gautier Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gautier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280348000675
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gautier Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Gautier · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gautier Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gautier Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Gautier, MS.
School address
District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280348000675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gautier Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gautier Middle School
Gautier Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gautier, Mississippi, enrolling 416 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Gautier Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Mississippi schools and 20% 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.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pascagoula-Gautier School District spends $14,596 per pupil, 22% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 289 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 416 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pascagoula-Gautier School District also operates Pascagoula High School (1,127 students) and Gautier High School (900 students) alongside Gautier Middle 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 Gautier Middle School compares
Gautier Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$14,596
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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 37.3%
White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Gautier Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which includes Gautier Middle School.
$14,596
Per student
+22%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 31.8%
Federal 21.1%
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 Gautier Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gautier High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William M Colmer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trent Lott Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Singing River Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gautier Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~416 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gautier Middle School
How many students attend Gautier Middle School?
Gautier Middle School has 416 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gautier, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gautier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gautier Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 Gautier Middle School?
100.0% of students at Gautier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gautier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gautier Middle School is African American at 37.3% of enrollment, in Gautier, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gautier Middle School?
Gautier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Gautier Middle School rank among public schools in Gautier?
By Resource Investment Index, Gautier Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Gautier, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gautier on the city page.
Is Gautier Middle School a good school?
Gautier Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pascagoula-Gautier School District?
Besides Gautier Middle School, Pascagoula-Gautier School District also operates Pascagoula High School (1,127 students), Gautier High School (900 students), and William M Colmer Middle School (532 students). See the Pascagoula-Gautier School District district page for the complete list.
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