- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dekalb, MS
Kemper County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kemper County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280231001489
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemper County Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
Kemper County Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kemper Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280231001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Kemper County Middle School grew from 120 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (+35.0%).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 280231001489 · Dekalb, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 15.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kemper County High School (304 students)
Kemper County Middle School grew from 120 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (+35.0%). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Kemper County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kemper County
Kemper County High School
304 students
- Kemper County
Kemper County Lower Elementary
285 students
- This school
Kemper County Middle School
191 students
- Kemper County 108
Kemper County Upper Elementary
108 students
What this shows Kemper County Middle School reports 191 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kemper County Middle School compares
Kemper County Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$20,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 75.9%
Two or More 22.5%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Kemper County Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Kemper Co School Dist reports $20,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kemper County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Lower Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Upper Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemper County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~191 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kemper County Middle School
How many students attend Kemper County Middle School?
Kemper County Middle School has 191 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dekalb, MS. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), up 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemper County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemper County Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kemper County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Kemper County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemper County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kemper County Middle School is African American at 75.9% of enrollment, in Dekalb, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemper County Middle School?
Kemper County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Kemper Co School Dist?
Besides Kemper County Middle School, Kemper Co School Dist also operates Kemper County High School (304 students), Kemper County Lower Elementary (285 students), and Kemper County Upper Elementary (108 students). See the Kemper Co School Dist district page for the complete list.