- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mound Bayou, MS
I T Montgomery Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for I T Montgomery Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280018601416
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
I T Montgomery Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
I T Montgomery Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Bolivar Cons School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018601416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
I T Montgomery Elementary School shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 280018601416 · Mound Bayou, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 10.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Northside High School (370 students)
I T Montgomery Elementary School shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
I T Montgomery Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northside High
Northside High School
370 students
- Brooks Elem Sc
Brooks Elem School
194 students
- This school
I T Montgomery Elementary School
185 students
What this shows I T Montgomery Elementary School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How I T Montgomery Elementary School compares
I T Montgomery Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$15,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 75.1%
Two or More 24.9%
Largest group: African American at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, I T Montgomery Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Bolivar Cons School Dist reports $15,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How I T Montgomery Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to I T Montgomery Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about I T Montgomery Elementary School
How many students attend I T Montgomery Elementary School?
I T Montgomery Elementary School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mound Bayou, MS. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at I T Montgomery Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at I T Montgomery Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 I T Montgomery Elementary School?
100.0% of students at I T Montgomery Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of I T Montgomery Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at I T Montgomery Elementary School is African American at 75.1% of enrollment, in Mound Bayou, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for I T Montgomery Elementary School?
I T Montgomery Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 North Bolivar Cons School Dist?
Besides I T Montgomery Elementary School, North Bolivar Cons School Dist also operates Northside High School (370 students) and Brooks Elem School (194 students). See the North Bolivar Cons School Dist district page for the complete list.