- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, MS
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Harper Mc Caughan Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280267000517
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harper Mc Caughan Elem School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, MS.
School address
District: Long Beach School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280267000517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School held near 658 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 280267000517 · Long Beach, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
622 enr · 13.8:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Beach Senior High School (895 students)
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School held near 658 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Beach Sen
Long Beach Senior High School
895 students
- This school
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School
622 students
- Long Beach Mid
Long Beach Middle School
475 students
- Thomas L Reeve
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
453 students
- Wj Quarles Ele
Wj Quarles Elementary School
429 students
What this shows Harper Mc Caughan Elem School reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harper Mc Caughan Elem School compares
Harper Mc Caughan Elem 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$11,009
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Harper Mc Caughan Elem School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach School Dist reports $11,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harper Mc Caughan Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas L Reeves Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wj Quarles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harper Mc Caughan Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~622 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harper Mc Caughan Elem School
How many students attend Harper Mc Caughan Elem School?
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School has 622 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, MS. CCD year-over-year: 687 (2022-23) → 658 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Mc Caughan Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Mc Caughan Elem School is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harper Mc Caughan Elem School?
61.4% of students at Harper Mc Caughan Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper Mc Caughan Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Harper Mc Caughan Elem School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Long Beach, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Mc Caughan Elem School?
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Harper Mc Caughan Elem School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Harper Mc Caughan Elem School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach School Dist?
Besides Harper Mc Caughan Elem School, Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students), Long Beach Middle School (475 students), and Thomas L Reeves Elementary School (453 students). See the Long Beach School Dist district page for the complete list.