- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ida Greene Lower Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 280204000349 · Belzoni, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 16.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Humphreys County High School (427 students)
Ida Greene Lower Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Ida Greene Lower Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Humphreys Coun
Humphreys County High School
427 students
- This school
Ida Greene Lower Elementary
398 students
- O M Mc Nair Mi
O M Mc Nair Middle School
305 students
What this shows Ida Greene Lower Elementary reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ida Greene Lower Elementary compares
Ida Greene Lower Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 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
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
$15,062
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 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.
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
District finance for Humphreys Co School Dist reports $15,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~398 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.