Enrollment
232
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leland, MS
Leland School Park
Federal NCES profile for Leland School Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280261001472
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leland School Park earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Leland · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Leland School Park has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leland School Park ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leland, MS.
School address
District: Leland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280261001472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leland School Park compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leland School Park
Leland School Park is a high-poverty, small middle school in Leland, Mississippi, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Leland School Park is leaner than roughly 96% of Mississippi schools and 35% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Leland School Dist spends $17,003 per pupil, 42% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leland School Dist also operates Edna M Scott Elementary School (239 students) and Leland High School (200 students) alongside Leland School Park.
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 Leland School Park compares
Leland School Park on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$17,003
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 81.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White 4.7%
Largest group: African American at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Leland School Park is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leland School Dist, which includes Leland School Park.
$17,003
Per student
+42%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 29.9%
Federal 39.2%
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 Leland School Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna M Scott Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leland School Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leland School Park
How many students attend Leland School Park?
Leland School Park has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leland, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland School Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Leland School Park is 8.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 45% 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 Leland School Park?
100.0% of students at Leland School Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leland School Park?
The largest demographic group at Leland School Park is African American at 81.9% of enrollment, in Leland, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leland School Park?
Leland School Park has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Leland School Park rank among public schools in Leland?
By Resource Investment Index, Leland School Park ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leland, 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 Leland on the city page.
Is Leland School Park a good school?
Leland School Park earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Leland School Dist?
Besides Leland School Park, Leland School Dist also operates Edna M Scott Elementary School (239 students) and Leland High School (200 students). See the Leland School Dist district page for the complete list.
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