- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Merigold, MS
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec
Federal NCES profile for Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280075001212
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280075001212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 280075001212 · Merigold, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Central High School (799 students)
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland Cent
Cleveland Central High School
799 students
- Cleveland Cent
Cleveland Central Middle School
423 students
- Bell Elementar
Bell Elementary School
327 students
- This school 304
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec
304 students
- Parks Elementa 265
Parks Elementary School
265 students
- Nailor Element 256
Nailor Elementary School
256 students
What this shows Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec compares
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,775
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.7%
African American 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland School Dist reports $12,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parks Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nailor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~304 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec
How many students attend Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec?
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Merigold, MS. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% 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 Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec?
100.0% of students at Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec?
The largest demographic group at Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Merigold, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec?
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Cleveland School Dist?
Besides Hayes Cooper Center for Math Sc Tec, Cleveland School Dist also operates Cleveland Central High School (799 students), Cleveland Central Middle School (423 students), and Bell Elementary School (327 students). See the Cleveland School Dist district page for the complete list.