- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, MS
Long Beach Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Long Beach Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280267000519
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Beach Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Beach Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, MS.
School address
District: Long Beach School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280267000519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Long Beach Middle School held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 280267000519 · Long Beach, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 16.4:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Beach Senior High School (895 students)
Long Beach Middle School held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Long Beach Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Beach Sen
Long Beach Senior High School
895 students
- Harper Mc Caug
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School
622 students
- This school
Long Beach Middle School
475 students
- Thomas L Reeve
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
453 students
- Wj Quarles Ele
Wj Quarles Elementary School
429 students
What this shows Long Beach Middle School reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Beach Middle School compares
Long Beach Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 33% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 90% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$11,009
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 66.5%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Long Beach Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Long Beach School Dist reports $11,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Long Beach Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harper Mc Caughan Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas L Reeves Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wj Quarles Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Beach Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Beach Middle School
How many students attend Long Beach Middle School?
Long Beach Middle School has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, MS. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Long Beach Middle School?
54.1% of students at Long Beach Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Beach Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long Beach Middle School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Long Beach, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Beach Middle School?
Long Beach Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Long Beach Middle School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach School Dist?
Besides Long Beach Middle School, Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students), Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students), and Thomas L Reeves Elementary School (453 students). See the Long Beach School Dist district page for the complete list.