Enrollment
335
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prentiss, MS
J E Johnson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for J E Johnson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280225000432
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J E Johnson Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
J E Johnson Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280225000432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J E Johnson Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at J E Johnson Elementary
J E Johnson Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Prentiss, Mississippi, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 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.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #190.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 335 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist also operates Jdc High School (368 students) and Jdc Middle School (262 students) alongside J E Johnson 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 J E Johnson Elementary compares
J E Johnson 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$13,941
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 69.9%
Two or More 20.0%
White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, J E Johnson Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Davis Co School Dist, which includes J E Johnson Elementary.
$13,941
Per student
+16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 35.3%
Federal 34.0%
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 J E Johnson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jdc High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jdc Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J E Johnson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J E Johnson Elementary
How many students attend J E Johnson Elementary?
J E Johnson Elementary has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prentiss, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J E Johnson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at J E Johnson Elementary is 12:1, which is 10% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 J E Johnson Elementary?
100.0% of students at J E Johnson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J E Johnson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at J E Johnson Elementary is African American at 69.9% of enrollment, in Prentiss, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J E Johnson Elementary?
J E Johnson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 J E Johnson Elementary a good school?
J E Johnson Elementary earns 39/100 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 Jefferson Davis Co School Dist?
Besides J E Johnson Elementary, Jefferson Davis Co School Dist also operates Jdc High School (368 students), Jdc Middle School (262 students), and Carver Elementary School (252 students). See the Jefferson Davis Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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