Enrollment
643
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazlehurst, MS
Hazlehurst Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hazlehurst Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280183001464
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazlehurst Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hazlehurst · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazlehurst Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazlehurst Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hazlehurst, MS.
School address
District: Hazlehurst City School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280183001464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazlehurst Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazlehurst Elementary School
Hazlehurst Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Mississippi schools and 42% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 643 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hazlehurst City School District also operates Hazlehurst High School (385 students) and Hazlehurst Middle School (292 students) alongside Hazlehurst 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 Hazlehurst Elementary School compares
Hazlehurst 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 96% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$11,543
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 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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
African American 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 3.0%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Hazlehurst Elementary School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazlehurst City School District, which includes Hazlehurst Elementary School.
$11,543
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 42.1%
Federal 24.1%
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 Hazlehurst Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazlehurst Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazlehurst Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~643 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hazlehurst Elementary School
How many students attend Hazlehurst Elementary School?
Hazlehurst Elementary School has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazlehurst, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazlehurst Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazlehurst Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 42% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazlehurst Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hazlehurst Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazlehurst Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hazlehurst Elementary School is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Hazlehurst, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazlehurst Elementary School?
Hazlehurst Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Hazlehurst Elementary School rank among public schools in Hazlehurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazlehurst Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hazlehurst, 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 Hazlehurst on the city page.
Is Hazlehurst Elementary School a good school?
Hazlehurst Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Hazlehurst City School District?
Besides Hazlehurst Elementary School, Hazlehurst City School District also operates Hazlehurst High School (385 students) and Hazlehurst Middle School (292 students). See the Hazlehurst City School District district page for the complete list.
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