Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kiln, MS

Hancock Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hancock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280174001232
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hancock Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.

#3 of 4
public schools in Kiln · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
students per teacher
64.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hancock Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hancock Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kiln, MS.

School address

Kiln, MS 39556
District: Hancock Co School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280174001232 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-46 students YoY

Hancock Middle School held near 912 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 62.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-46 students YoY 280174001232 · Kiln, MS Middle · MID · TRAD

884 enr · 13.6:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Hancock High School (1,184 students)

Hancock Middle School held near 912 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 62.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Hancock Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hancock Middle School reports 884 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hancock Middle School compares

Hancock Middle 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 13.6:1 ▲ 2% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% ▼ 20% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 884 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$11,907
per pupil, district-wide - below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
204
in-school suspensions + 187 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 67 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 83.0%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Hancock Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hancock Co School Dist reports $11,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hancock Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hancock High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Hancock Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Hancock Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hancock North Central Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Hancock Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hancock Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hancock Co School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~884 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hancock Middle School

How many students attend Hancock Middle School?

Hancock Middle School has 884 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kiln, MS. CCD year-over-year: 958 (2022-23) → 912 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hancock Middle School?

64.1% of students at Hancock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hancock Middle School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Kiln, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Middle School?

Hancock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).

How does Hancock Middle School rank among public schools in Kiln?

By Resource Investment Index, Hancock Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kiln, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hancock Co School Dist?

Besides Hancock Middle School, Hancock Co School Dist also operates Hancock High School (1,184 students), East Hancock Elementary School (633 students), and South Hancock Elementary School (480 students). See the Hancock Co School Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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