Enrollment
475
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Beach Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Beach, Mississippi, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Mississippi schools and 23% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 475 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Long Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students): Long Beach Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students) and Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students) alongside Long Beach Middle School.
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 Long Beach Middle School compares
Long Beach Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,123
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach School Dist, which includes Long Beach Middle School.
$10,123
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 48.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~475 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Long Beach Middle School a good school?
Long Beach Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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