Enrollment
262
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prentiss, MS
Jdc Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jdc Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280225001587
👥 S:T ratio 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jdc Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Jdc Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280225001587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jdc Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jdc Middle School
Jdc Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Prentiss, Mississippi, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Mississippi schools and 23% 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.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Two or More (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
Its district draws 34.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist also operates Jdc High School (368 students) and J E Johnson Elementary (335 students) alongside Jdc Middle 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 Jdc Middle School compares
Jdc Middle 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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.
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 45.8%
Two or More 42.0%
White 11.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Jdc Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Davis Co School Dist, which includes Jdc Middle School.
$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 Jdc Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jdc High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J E Johnson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jdc Middle School'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
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jdc Middle School
How many students attend Jdc Middle School?
Jdc Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prentiss, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jdc Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jdc Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jdc Middle School?
100.0% of students at Jdc Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jdc Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jdc Middle School is African American at 45.8% of enrollment, in Prentiss, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jdc Middle School?
Jdc Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Jdc Middle School a good school?
Jdc Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Jefferson Davis Co School Dist?
Besides Jdc Middle School, Jefferson Davis Co School Dist also operates Jdc High School (368 students), J E Johnson Elementary (335 students), and Carver Elementary School (252 students). See the Jefferson Davis Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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