- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · De Kalb, MS
Kemper County Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kemper County Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280231001530
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemper County Upper Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 108
- students enrolled
Kemper County Upper Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kemper Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280231001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Kemper County Upper Elementary shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-29.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 280231001530 · De Kalb, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 6.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Kemper County High School (304 students)
Kemper County Upper Elementary shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 131 in 2023-24 (-29.2%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Kemper County Upper Elementary 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
- Kemper County
Kemper County Middle School
191 students
- This school 108
Kemper County Upper Elementary
108 students
What this shows Kemper County Upper Elementary reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kemper County Upper Elementary compares
Kemper County Upper Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 106.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 91.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Kemper County Upper Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Lower Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemper County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemper County Upper Elementary'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
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kemper County Upper Elementary
How many students attend Kemper County Upper Elementary?
Kemper County Upper Elementary has 108 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in De Kalb, MS. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemper County Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemper County Upper Elementary is 6.8:1, which is 49% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 57% 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 Kemper County Upper Elementary?
100.0% of students at Kemper County Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemper County Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kemper County Upper Elementary is African American at 91.7% of enrollment, in De Kalb, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemper County Upper Elementary?
Kemper County Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Upper Elementary, Kemper Co School Dist also operates Kemper County High School (304 students), Kemper County Lower Elementary (285 students), and Kemper County Middle School (191 students). See the Kemper Co School Dist district page for the complete list.