- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sallis, MS
Long Creek Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Long Creek Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280051000038
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Creek Attendance Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Long Creek Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Attala Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280051000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Long Creek Attendance Center shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 280051000038 · Sallis, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenlee Attendance Center (356 students)
Long Creek Attendance Center shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Long Creek Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenlee Atten
Greenlee Attendance Center
356 students
- Ethel Attendan
Ethel Attendance Center
230 students
- This school
Long Creek Attendance Center
199 students
- Mcadams Attend
Mcadams Attendance Center
167 students
What this shows Long Creek Attendance Center reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Creek Attendance Center compares
Long Creek Attendance Center 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$15,916
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 92.0%
Two or More 4.5%
White 3.5%
Largest group: African American at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Long Creek Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Attala Co School Dist reports $15,916 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Long Creek Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlee Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ethel Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcadams Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Creek Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Creek Attendance Center
How many students attend Long Creek Attendance Center?
Long Creek Attendance Center has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sallis, MS. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Creek Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Creek Attendance Center is 8:1, which is 40% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 49% 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 Long Creek Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Long Creek Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Creek Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Long Creek Attendance Center is African American at 92.0% of enrollment, in Sallis, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Creek Attendance Center?
Long Creek Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Attala Co School Dist?
Besides Long Creek Attendance Center, Attala Co School Dist also operates Greenlee Attendance Center (356 students), Ethel Attendance Center (230 students), and Mcadams Attendance Center (167 students). See the Attala Co School Dist district page for the complete list.