Enrollment
367
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hattiesburg, MS
Grace Christian Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grace Christian Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280180000302
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Christian Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace Christian Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Christian Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Hattiesburg Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280180000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
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 Grace Christian Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace Christian Elementary School
Grace Christian Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 88% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hattiesburg's public schools, it stands alongside Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students): Grace Christian Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 12.3:1).
Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Hattiesburg High School (1,014 students) and Thames Elementary School (619 students) alongside Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian Elementary School compares
Grace Christian 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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
African American 87.2%
Two or More 7.6%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Grace Christian Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hattiesburg Public School Dist, which includes Grace Christian Elementary School.
$13,121
Per student
+9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Grace Christian Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thames Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| N R Burger Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Christian Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Hattiesburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bellevue Elementary School
Standard public school
1,145 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Longleaf Elementary
Standard public school
787 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Dixie Attendance Center
Standard public school
487 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
North Forrest High School
Standard public school
349 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Standard public school
214 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~367 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grace Christian Elementary School
How many students attend Grace Christian Elementary School?
Grace Christian Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Christian Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Christian Elementary School is 16:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Christian Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Grace Christian Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Christian Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grace Christian Elementary School is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Christian Elementary School?
Grace Christian Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Grace Christian Elementary School rank among schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Christian Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Hattiesburg, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is Grace Christian Elementary School a good school?
Grace Christian Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Hattiesburg Public School Dist?
Besides Grace Christian Elementary School, Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Hattiesburg High School (1,014 students), Thames Elementary School (619 students), and N R Burger Middle School (525 students). See the Hattiesburg Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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