- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hickory Flat, MS
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Flat Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280060000050
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickory Flat Attendance Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Hickory Flat Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280060000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hickory Flat Attendance Center held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 280060000050 · Hickory Flat, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 9.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashland Elementary School (262 students)
Hickory Flat Attendance Center held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.4 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Hickory Flat Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
435 students
- Ashland Elemen
Ashland Elementary School
262 students
- Ashland Middle
Ashland Middle-High School
212 students
What this shows Hickory Flat Attendance Center reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hickory Flat Attendance Center compares
Hickory Flat Attendance Center 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$13,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Hickory Flat Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Benton Co School Dist reports $13,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hickory Flat Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashland Middle-High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickory Flat Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hickory Flat Attendance Center
How many students attend Hickory Flat Attendance Center?
Hickory Flat Attendance Center has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hickory Flat, MS. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Flat Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Flat Attendance Center is 9.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Hickory Flat Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Hickory Flat Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Flat Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Flat Attendance Center is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hickory Flat, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Flat Attendance Center?
Hickory Flat Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Benton Co School Dist?
Besides Hickory Flat Attendance Center, Benton Co School Dist also operates Ashland Elementary School (262 students) and Ashland Middle-High School (212 students). See the Benton Co School Dist district page for the complete list.