Enrollment
185
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How I T Montgomery Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at I T Montgomery Elementary School
I T Montgomery Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 93% of Mississippi schools, with 185 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Two or More (25%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 185 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Bolivar Cons School Dist also operates Northside High School (370 students) and Brooks Elem School (194 students) alongside I T Montgomery 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 I T Montgomery Elementary School compares
I T Montgomery 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 | 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 (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
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
$13,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Bolivar Cons School Dist, which includes I T Montgomery Elementary School.
$13,472
Per student
+12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 43.8%
Federal 38.3%
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.
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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is I T Montgomery Elementary School a good school?
I T Montgomery Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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