Enrollment
264
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sardis, MS
Green Hill Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Green Hill Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280321000629
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Hill Intermediate earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Green Hill Intermediate has class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280321000629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Hill Intermediate compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Hill Intermediate
Green Hill Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sardis, Mississippi, enrolling 264 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 141 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 264 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Panola School District also operates North Panola High School (329 students) and Como Primary (267 students) alongside Green Hill Intermediate.
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 Green Hill Intermediate compares
Green Hill Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$11,765
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.4 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 79.9%
Two or More 15.5%
White 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Green Hill Intermediate is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Panola School District, which includes Green Hill Intermediate.
$11,765
Per student
-2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 23.2%
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 Green Hill Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Panola High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Como Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Panola Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Hill Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Green Hill Intermediate
How many students attend Green Hill Intermediate?
Green Hill Intermediate has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sardis, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Hill Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Hill Intermediate is 14.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Hill Intermediate?
100.0% of students at Green Hill Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Hill Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Green Hill Intermediate is African American at 79.9% of enrollment, in Sardis, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Hill Intermediate?
Green Hill Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Green Hill Intermediate a good school?
Green Hill Intermediate earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 North Panola School District?
Besides Green Hill Intermediate, North Panola School District also operates North Panola High School (329 students), Como Primary (267 students), and North Panola Middle School (243 students). See the North Panola School District district page for the complete list.
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