Enrollment
996
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hernando, MS
Lewisburg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lewisburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280132001343
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewisburg Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 996
- students enrolled
Lewisburg Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Desoto Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280132001343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewisburg Middle compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewisburg Middle
Lewisburg Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Hernando, Mississippi, enrolling 996 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Mississippi schools and 34% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 93% of state schools at 996 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 996 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Desoto Co School Dist spends $8,778 per pupil, 27% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 220 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 996 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Desoto Co School Dist also operates Desoto Central High School (2,004 students) and Southaven High School (1,876 students) alongside Lewisburg Middle.
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 Lewisburg Middle compares
Lewisburg Middle on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 77% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 996 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
996
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$8,778
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 996 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
172
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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 75.6%
African American 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Lewisburg Middle is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Co School Dist, which includes Lewisburg Middle.
$8,778
Per student
-27%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 51.9%
Federal 14.3%
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 Lewisburg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southaven High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hernando High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southaven Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Desoto Central Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewisburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,876
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~996 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewisburg Middle
How many students attend Lewisburg Middle?
Lewisburg Middle has 996 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hernando, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewisburg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewisburg Middle is 17.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewisburg Middle?
18.6% of students at Lewisburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewisburg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lewisburg Middle is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Hernando, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewisburg Middle?
Lewisburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
Is Lewisburg Middle a good school?
Lewisburg Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Desoto Co School Dist?
Besides Lewisburg Middle, Desoto Co School Dist also operates Desoto Central High School (2,004 students), Southaven High School (1,876 students), and Hernando High School (1,529 students). See the Desoto Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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