Enrollment
793
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grenada, MS
Grenada Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grenada Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280168000264
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grenada Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Grenada · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grenada Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grenada Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Grenada, MS.
School address
District: Grenada School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280168000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grenada Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grenada Middle School
Grenada Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Grenada, Mississippi, enrolling 793 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.6% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 793 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grenada School Dist also operates Grenada Elementary School (2,044 students) and Grenada High (1,026 students) alongside Grenada 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 Grenada Middle School compares
Grenada 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$10,470
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 50.7%
White 45.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Grenada Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grenada School Dist, which includes Grenada Middle School.
$10,470
Per student
-13%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 46.2%
Federal 32.0%
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 Grenada Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grenada High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grenada Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~793 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grenada Middle School
How many students attend Grenada Middle School?
Grenada Middle School has 793 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grenada, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grenada Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grenada Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grenada Middle School?
77.6% of students at Grenada Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grenada Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grenada Middle School is African American at 50.7% of enrollment, in Grenada, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grenada Middle School?
Grenada Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Grenada Middle School rank among public schools in Grenada?
By Resource Investment Index, Grenada Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Grenada, 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 Grenada on the city page.
Is Grenada Middle School a good school?
Grenada Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Grenada School Dist?
Besides Grenada Middle School, Grenada School Dist also operates Grenada Elementary School (2,044 students) and Grenada High (1,026 students). See the Grenada School Dist district page for the complete list.
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