Enrollment
472
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kosciusko, MS
Kosciusko Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kosciusko Junior High 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 280234000457
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kosciusko Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Kosciusko · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kosciusko Junior High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kosciusko Junior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Kosciusko, MS.
School address
District: Kosciusko School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280234000457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kosciusko Junior High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kosciusko Junior High School
Kosciusko Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Kosciusko, Mississippi, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 75.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 331 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kosciusko School District also operates Kosciusko Senior High School (579 students) and Kosciusko Lower Elem (403 students) alongside Kosciusko Junior High 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 Kosciusko Junior High School compares
Kosciusko Junior High 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$12,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 245 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 70.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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 60.0%
White 32.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Kosciusko Junior High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kosciusko School District, which includes Kosciusko Junior High School.
$12,056
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 33.9%
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 Kosciusko Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Lower Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Upper Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kosciusko Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kosciusko Junior High School
How many students attend Kosciusko Junior High School?
Kosciusko Junior High School has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kosciusko, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kosciusko Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kosciusko Junior High School is 12.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% 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 Kosciusko Junior High School?
75.2% of students at Kosciusko Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kosciusko Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kosciusko Junior High School is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Kosciusko, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kosciusko Junior High School?
Kosciusko Junior High 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).
How does Kosciusko Junior High School rank among public schools in Kosciusko?
By Resource Investment Index, Kosciusko Junior High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko on the city page.
Is Kosciusko Junior High School a good school?
Kosciusko Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Kosciusko School District?
Besides Kosciusko Junior High School, Kosciusko School District also operates Kosciusko Senior High School (579 students), Kosciusko Lower Elem (403 students), and Kosciusko Middle (267 students). See the Kosciusko School District district page for the complete list.
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