Enrollment
191
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kemper County Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kemper County Middle School
Kemper County Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Dekalb, Mississippi, enrolling 191 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Mississippi schools and 20% 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Mississippi schools, with 191 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kemper Co School Dist spends $18,074 per pupil, 51% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kemper Co School Dist also operates Kemper County High School (304 students) and Kemper County Lower Elementary (285 students) alongside Kemper County 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 Kemper County Middle School compares
Kemper County 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 | 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 (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
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
$18,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kemper Co School Dist, which includes Kemper County Middle School.
$18,074
Per student
+51%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 29.7%
Federal 22.9%
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 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
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kemper County Middle School a good school?
Kemper County Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 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.
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