- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Itta Bena, MS
Leflore County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leflore County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019801519
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leflore County Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Leflore County Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019801519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Leflore County Elementary School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 280019801519 · Itta Bena, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenwood High School (633 students)
Leflore County Elementary School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 25.6 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Leflore County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenwood High
Greenwood High School
633 students
- Davis Elementa
Davis Elementary School
377 students
- Amanda Elzy Hi
Amanda Elzy High School
367 students
- This school
Leflore County Elementary School
306 students
- Threadgill Ele
Threadgill Elementary School
295 students
- Leflore County
Leflore County High School
293 students
What this shows Leflore County Elementary School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leflore County Elementary School compares
Leflore County Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$13,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 306 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.
Student demographics
African American 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.8%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Leflore County Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District reports $13,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leflore County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amanda Elzy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Threadgill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leflore County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leflore County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Leflore County Elementary School
How many students attend Leflore County Elementary School?
Leflore County Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Itta Bena, MS. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leflore County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leflore County Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 22% 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 Leflore County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Leflore County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leflore County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leflore County Elementary School is African American at 80.1% of enrollment, in Itta Bena, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leflore County Elementary School?
Leflore County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District?
Besides Leflore County Elementary School, Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Greenwood High School (633 students), Davis Elementary School (377 students), and Amanda Elzy High School (367 students). See the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District district page for the complete list.