Enrollment
678
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Albany, MS
Ingomar Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Ingomar Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280435000822
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingomar Attendance Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 678
- students enrolled
Ingomar Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280435000822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingomar Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ingomar Attendance Center
Ingomar Attendance Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Albany, Mississippi, enrolling 678 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 43.6% free-meal eligibility runs 46% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 678 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union Co School Dist spends $9,608 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Albany's public schools, it stands alongside New Albany Elementary School (1,074 students): Ingomar Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 13.4:1).
Union Co School Dist also operates East Union Attendance Center (950 students) and Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students) alongside Ingomar Attendance Center.
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 Ingomar Attendance Center compares
Ingomar Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 46% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 678 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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
White 76.4%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Ingomar Attendance Center is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Co School Dist, which includes Ingomar Attendance Center.
$9,608
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Ingomar Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Union Attendance Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myrtle Attendance Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Union Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ingomar Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in New Albany
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~678 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ingomar Attendance Center
How many students attend Ingomar Attendance Center?
Ingomar Attendance Center has 678 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Albany, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingomar Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingomar Attendance Center is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ingomar Attendance Center?
43.6% of students at Ingomar Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingomar Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Ingomar Attendance Center is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in New Albany, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingomar Attendance Center?
Ingomar Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Ingomar Attendance Center a good school?
Ingomar Attendance Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Union Co School Dist?
Besides Ingomar Attendance Center, Union Co School Dist also operates East Union Attendance Center (950 students), Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students), and West Union Attendance Center (660 students). See the Union Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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