- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodman, MS
Goodman Pickens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Goodman Pickens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019501503
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodman Pickens Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
Goodman Pickens Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holmes County Consolidated Sd · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019501503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Goodman Pickens Elementary School held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 280019501503 · Goodman, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 11.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Holmes County Central High School (714 students)
Goodman Pickens Elementary School held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.4 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Goodman Pickens Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Holmes County
Holmes County Central High School
714 students
- William Dean J
William Dean Jr. Elementary School
426 students
- S V Marshall M
S V Marshall Middle School
321 students
- Durant Element 242
Durant Elementary School
242 students
- S V Marshall E 214
S V Marshall Elementary School
214 students
- This school 191
Goodman Pickens Elementary School
191 students
What this shows Goodman Pickens Elementary School reports 191 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goodman Pickens Elementary School compares
Goodman Pickens Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 19% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$15,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.8%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Goodman Pickens Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Holmes County Consolidated Sd reports $15,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goodman Pickens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Dean Jr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S V Marshall Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Durant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S V Marshall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodman Pickens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goodman Pickens Elementary School
How many students attend Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
Goodman Pickens Elementary School has 191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goodman, MS. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodman Pickens Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 16% 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 Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Goodman Pickens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Goodman Pickens Elementary School is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Goodman, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
Goodman Pickens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Holmes County Consolidated Sd?
Besides Goodman Pickens Elementary School, Holmes County Consolidated Sd also operates Holmes County Central High School (714 students), William Dean Jr. Elementary School (426 students), and S V Marshall Middle School (321 students). See the Holmes County Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.