Enrollment
404
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kiln, MS
Hancock North Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hancock North Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280174000281
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock North Central Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kiln · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hancock North Central Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hancock North Central Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kiln, MS.
School address
District: Hancock Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280174000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock North Central Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock North Central Elementary
Hancock North Central Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kiln, Mississippi, enrolling 404 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 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 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kiln's public schools, it stands alongside East Hancock Elementary School (633 students): Hancock North Central Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.1:1).
Hancock Co School Dist also operates Hancock High School (1,184 students) and Hancock Middle School (884 students) alongside Hancock North Central Elementary.
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 Hancock North Central Elementary compares
Hancock North Central Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▼ 15% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$10,539
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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Hancock North Central Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock Co School Dist, which includes Hancock North Central Elementary.
$10,539
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 43.7%
Federal 19.8%
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 Hancock North Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hancock Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hancock Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hancock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hancock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock North Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Kiln
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock North Central Elementary
How many students attend Hancock North Central Elementary?
Hancock North Central Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kiln, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock North Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock North Central Elementary is 13:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% 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 Hancock North Central Elementary?
68.3% of students at Hancock North Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock North Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hancock North Central Elementary is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Kiln, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock North Central Elementary?
Hancock North Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Hancock North Central Elementary rank among public schools in Kiln?
By Resource Investment Index, Hancock North Central Elementary ranks #1 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. See all public schools in Kiln on the city page.
Is Hancock North Central Elementary a good school?
Hancock North Central Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hancock Co School Dist?
Besides Hancock North Central Elementary, Hancock Co School Dist also operates Hancock High School (1,184 students), Hancock Middle School (884 students), and East Hancock Elementary School (633 students). See the Hancock Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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