Enrollment
325
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280159001134
Leakesville Jr High School — Leakesville, MS
Federal NCES profile for Leakesville Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greene County School District · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leakesville Jr High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Leakesville Jr High School reports 325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Mississippi average and 49% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greene County School District spends $12,352 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leakesville Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.0%
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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,352
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 325 Top 31% in Mississippi — larger than 69% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% -4% vs state
NCES ID 280159001134
Student demographics
White 79.7%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 72
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County School District, which includes Leakesville Jr High School.
$12,352
Per student
-8%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 42.5%
Federal 27.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Leakesville Jr High School
How many students attend Leakesville Jr High School?
Leakesville Jr High School has 325 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Leakesville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leakesville Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leakesville Jr High School is 14.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leakesville Jr High School?
77.0% of students at Leakesville Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leakesville Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Leakesville Jr High School is White at 79.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leakesville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leakesville Jr High School?
Leakesville Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.