Enrollment
914
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280132000945
Horn Lake Intermediate School — Horn Lake, MS
Federal NCES profile for Horn Lake Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Desoto Co School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horn Lake Intermediate School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horn Lake Intermediate School reports 914 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Mississippi average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Desoto Co School Dist spends $9,536 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horn Lake Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 5% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 66% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,536
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
220
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 914 Top 91% in Mississippi — larger than 9% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.6% +5% vs state
NCES ID 280132000945
Student demographics
African American 69.4%
White 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 69.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.5%
In-school suspensions 220
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Co School Dist, which includes Horn Lake Intermediate School.
$9,536
Per student
-29%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 51.9%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,876
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Horn Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Horn Lake Intermediate School
How many students attend Horn Lake Intermediate School?
Horn Lake Intermediate School has 914 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HORN LAKE, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horn Lake Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horn Lake Intermediate School is 14.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horn Lake Intermediate School?
84.6% of students at Horn Lake Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horn Lake Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Horn Lake Intermediate School is African American at 69.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in HORN LAKE, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horn Lake Intermediate School?
Horn Lake Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.