Enrollment
570
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corinth, MS
Kossuth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kossuth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280039001151
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kossuth Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Corinth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kossuth Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kossuth Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Corinth, MS.
School address
District: Alcorn School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280039001151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kossuth Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kossuth Elementary School
Kossuth Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Corinth, Mississippi, enrolling 570 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 58.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Corinth's public schools, it stands alongside Corinth Elementary School (1,071 students): Kossuth Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 12.5:1).
Alcorn School Dist also operates Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students) and Kossuth High School (398 students) alongside Kossuth Elementary 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 Kossuth Elementary School compares
Kossuth Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 27% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,326
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Kossuth Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcorn School Dist, which includes Kossuth Elementary School.
$10,326
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 Kossuth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn Central Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kossuth Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcorn Central Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kossuth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Corinth
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kossuth Elementary School
How many students attend Kossuth Elementary School?
Kossuth Elementary School has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corinth, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kossuth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kossuth Elementary School is 13:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% 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 Kossuth Elementary School?
58.8% of students at Kossuth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kossuth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kossuth Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Corinth, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kossuth Elementary School?
Kossuth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kossuth Elementary School rank among public schools in Corinth?
By Resource Investment Index, Kossuth Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Corinth, 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 Corinth on the city page.
Is Kossuth Elementary School a good school?
Kossuth Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less 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 Alcorn School Dist?
Besides Kossuth Elementary School, Alcorn School Dist also operates Alcorn Central Elementary School (510 students), Kossuth High School (398 students), and Alcorn Central High School (386 students). See the Alcorn School Dist district page for the complete list.
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