Enrollment
196
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collins, MS
Hopewell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280129000180
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Collins · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hopewell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Collins, MS.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopewell Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopewell Elementary School
Hopewell Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Collins, Mississippi, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Hopewell Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Mississippi schools and 33% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Mississippi schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 196 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students) and Seminary Elementary School (420 students) alongside Hopewell 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 Hopewell Elementary School compares
Hopewell 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,893
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 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.3%
White 4.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Hopewell Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County School District, which includes Hopewell Elementary School.
$11,893
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 29.7%
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 Hopewell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopewell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~196 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hopewell Elementary School
How many students attend Hopewell Elementary School?
Hopewell Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collins, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 43% 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 Hopewell Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hopewell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell Elementary School is African American at 92.3% of enrollment, in Collins, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell Elementary School?
Hopewell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Hopewell Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopewell Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Collins, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Collins on the city page.
Is Hopewell Elementary School a good school?
Hopewell Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Covington County School District?
Besides Hopewell Elementary School, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary Elementary School (420 students), and Seminary High School (382 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.
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