Enrollment
290
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Louisville, MS
Louisville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Louisville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280270000522
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisville Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS.
School address
District: Louisville Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280270000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisville Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisville Elementary School
Louisville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Louisville, Mississippi, enrolling 290 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Louisville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Mississippi schools and 27% 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 290 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 290 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students) and Louisville High School (475 students) alongside Louisville Elementary 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 Louisville Elementary School compares
Louisville Elementary 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$10,883
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 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 87.2%
White 6.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Louisville Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisville Municipal School Dist, which includes Louisville Elementary School.
$10,883
Per student
-9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 43.6%
Federal 27.2%
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 Louisville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanih Waiya Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noxapater Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eiland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louisville Elementary School
How many students attend Louisville Elementary School?
Louisville Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Louisville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisville Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 38% 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 Louisville Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Louisville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Louisville Elementary School is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Louisville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisville Elementary School?
Louisville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Louisville Elementary School rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisville Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Louisville, 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 Louisville on the city page.
Is Louisville Elementary School a good school?
Louisville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Louisville Municipal School Dist?
Besides Louisville Elementary School, Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students), Louisville High School (475 students), and Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students). See the Louisville Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.
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