Enrollment
283
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hattiesburg, MS
Hawkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hawkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280180001570
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawkins Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawkins Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawkins Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Hattiesburg Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280180001570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawkins Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawkins Elementary School
Hawkins Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 283 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
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 283 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hattiesburg's public schools, it stands alongside Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students): Hawkins Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 12.3:1).
Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Hattiesburg High School (1,014 students) and Thames Elementary School (619 students) alongside Hawkins Elementary 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 Hawkins Elementary School compares
Hawkins Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 6.4%
White 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Hawkins Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hattiesburg Public School Dist, which includes Hawkins Elementary School.
$13,121
Per student
+9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Hawkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thames Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| N R Burger Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Hattiesburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bellevue Elementary School
Standard public school
1,145 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Longleaf Elementary
Standard public school
787 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Dixie Attendance Center
Standard public school
487 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
North Forrest High School
Standard public school
349 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Standard public school
214 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Elementary School
How many students attend Hawkins Elementary School?
Hawkins Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawkins Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Hawkins Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hawkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hawkins Elementary School is African American at 61.8% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawkins Elementary School?
Hawkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Hawkins Elementary School rank among schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawkins Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Hattiesburg, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is Hawkins Elementary School a good school?
Hawkins Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Hattiesburg Public School Dist?
Besides Hawkins Elementary School, Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Hattiesburg High School (1,014 students), Thames Elementary School (619 students), and N R Burger Middle School (525 students). See the Hattiesburg Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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