Enrollment
403
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kosciusko, MS
Kosciusko Lower Elem
Federal NCES profile for Kosciusko Lower Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280234000458
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kosciusko Lower Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Kosciusko · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kosciusko Lower Elem has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kosciusko Lower Elem ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Kosciusko, MS.
School address
District: Kosciusko School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280234000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kosciusko Lower Elem compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kosciusko Lower Elem
Kosciusko Lower Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kosciusko, Mississippi, enrolling 403 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Kosciusko Lower Elem is leaner than roughly 93% of Mississippi schools and 28% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 86.6% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 403 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 360 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Kosciusko School District also operates Kosciusko Senior High School (579 students) and Kosciusko Junior High School (472 students) alongside Kosciusko Lower Elem.
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 Lower Elem compares
Kosciusko Lower Elem on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 8% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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 403 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 60.5%
White 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Kosciusko Lower Elem is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kosciusko School District, which includes Kosciusko Lower Elem.
$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 Lower Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Upper Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kosciusko Lower Elem'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
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- 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 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kosciusko Lower Elem
How many students attend Kosciusko Lower Elem?
Kosciusko Lower Elem has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kosciusko, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kosciusko Lower Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Kosciusko Lower Elem is 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Lower Elem?
86.6% of students at Kosciusko Lower Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kosciusko Lower Elem?
The largest demographic group at Kosciusko Lower Elem is African American at 60.5% of enrollment, in Kosciusko, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kosciusko Lower Elem?
Kosciusko Lower Elem 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 Lower Elem rank among public schools in Kosciusko?
By Resource Investment Index, Kosciusko Lower Elem 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 Lower Elem a good school?
Kosciusko Lower Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Kosciusko School District?
Besides Kosciusko Lower Elem, Kosciusko School District also operates Kosciusko Senior High School (579 students), Kosciusko Junior High School (472 students), and Kosciusko Middle (267 students). See the Kosciusko School District district page for the complete list.
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