Enrollment
252
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kosciusko, MS
Kosciusko Upper Elem
Federal NCES profile for Kosciusko Upper Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280234000461
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kosciusko Upper Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Kosciusko · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kosciusko Upper Elem has class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kosciusko Upper Elem ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Kosciusko, MS.
School address
District: Kosciusko School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280234000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kosciusko Upper Elem compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kosciusko Upper Elem
Kosciusko Upper Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kosciusko, Mississippi, enrolling 252 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kosciusko School District also operates Kosciusko Senior High School (579 students) and Kosciusko Junior High School (472 students) alongside Kosciusko Upper 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 Upper Elem compares
Kosciusko Upper 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 50.8%
White 24.2%
Two or More 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Kosciusko Upper Elem 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 Upper 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 Upper 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Lower Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kosciusko Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kosciusko Upper 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
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~252 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kosciusko Upper Elem
How many students attend Kosciusko Upper Elem?
Kosciusko Upper Elem has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kosciusko, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kosciusko Upper Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Kosciusko Upper Elem is 11:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 30% 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 Upper Elem?
77.2% of students at Kosciusko Upper Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kosciusko Upper Elem?
The largest demographic group at Kosciusko Upper Elem is African American at 50.8% of enrollment, in Kosciusko, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kosciusko Upper Elem?
Kosciusko Upper Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Upper Elem rank among public schools in Kosciusko?
By Resource Investment Index, Kosciusko Upper Elem ranks #2 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 Upper Elem a good school?
Kosciusko Upper Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Upper Elem, Kosciusko School District also operates Kosciusko Senior High School (579 students), Kosciusko Junior High School (472 students), and Kosciusko Lower Elem (403 students). See the Kosciusko School District district page for the complete list.
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