Enrollment
398
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belzoni, MS
Ida Greene Lower Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ida Greene Lower Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280204000349
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ida Greene Lower Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Belzoni · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ida Greene Lower Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ida Greene Lower Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belzoni, MS.
School address
District: Humphreys Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280204000349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ida Greene Lower Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ida Greene Lower Elementary
Ida Greene Lower Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Belzoni, Mississippi, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Mississippi schools and 25% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Two or More (27%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belzoni's elementary schools, it stands alongside O M Mc Nair Middle School (305 students): Ida Greene Lower Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Humphreys Co School Dist also operates Humphreys County High School (427 students) and O M Mc Nair Middle School (305 students) alongside Ida Greene Lower Elementary.
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 Ida Greene Lower Elementary compares
Ida Greene Lower Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 71.9%
Two or More 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Ida Greene Lower Elementary is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humphreys Co School Dist, which includes Ida Greene Lower Elementary.
$12,598
Per student
+5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 28.3%
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 Ida Greene Lower Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| O M Mc Nair Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ida Greene Lower Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Belzoni
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ida Greene Lower Elementary
How many students attend Ida Greene Lower Elementary?
Ida Greene Lower Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belzoni, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida Greene Lower Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ida Greene Lower Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 25% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ida Greene Lower Elementary?
100.0% of students at Ida Greene Lower Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ida Greene Lower Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ida Greene Lower Elementary is African American at 71.9% of enrollment, in Belzoni, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ida Greene Lower Elementary?
Ida Greene Lower Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Ida Greene Lower Elementary rank among public schools in Belzoni?
By Resource Investment Index, Ida Greene Lower Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belzoni, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belzoni on the city page.
Is Ida Greene Lower Elementary a good school?
Ida Greene Lower Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Humphreys Co School Dist?
Besides Ida Greene Lower Elementary, Humphreys Co School Dist also operates Humphreys County High School (427 students) and O M Mc Nair Middle School (305 students). See the Humphreys Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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