Enrollment
512
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayette, MS
Jefferson Co Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Co Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280222000426
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Co Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fayette · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Co Elem School has class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Co Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fayette, MS.
School address
District: Jefferson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280222000426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Co Elem School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Co Elem School
Jefferson Co Elem School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fayette, Mississippi, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Mississippi schools and 29% 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 512 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jefferson Co School Dist spends $14,898 per pupil, 24% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson Co School Dist also operates Jefferson Co High (331 students) and Jefferson Co Jr Hi (165 students) alongside Jefferson Co Elem 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 Jefferson Co Elem School compares
Jefferson Co Elem 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 94% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$14,898
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 99.0%
White 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Jefferson Co Elem School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Co School Dist, which includes Jefferson Co Elem School.
$14,898
Per student
+24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 37.3%
Federal 42.2%
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 Jefferson Co Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Co Jr Hi | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson County Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Co Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Co Elem School
How many students attend Jefferson Co Elem School?
Jefferson Co Elem School has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayette, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co Elem School is 17.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Co Elem School?
100.0% of students at Jefferson Co Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Co Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Co Elem School is African American at 99.0% of enrollment, in Fayette, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Co Elem School?
Jefferson Co Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Jefferson Co Elem School rank among public schools in Fayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Co Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fayette, 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 Fayette on the city page.
Is Jefferson Co Elem School a good school?
Jefferson Co Elem School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Co School Dist?
Besides Jefferson Co Elem School, Jefferson Co School Dist also operates Jefferson Co High (331 students), Jefferson Co Jr Hi (165 students), and Jefferson County Upper Elementary (161 students). See the Jefferson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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