Enrollment
151
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, MS
Luther Branson School
Federal NCES profile for Luther Branson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280279000537
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luther Branson School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Luther Branson School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280279000537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luther Branson School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luther Branson School
Luther Branson School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Canton, Mississippi, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Luther Branson School is leaner than roughly 98% of Mississippi schools and 46% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 94.9% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Mississippi schools, with 151 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Canton's public schools, it stands alongside Canton Elementary School (411 students): Luther Branson School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.2:1 vs 15.2:1).
Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students) and Madison Central High School (1,260 students) alongside Luther Branson 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 Luther Branson School compares
Luther Branson 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 18% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 2% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,127
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 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.7%
White 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Luther Branson School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Co School Dist, which includes Luther Branson School.
$11,127
Per student
-7%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 40.6%
Federal 10.9%
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 Luther Branson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luther Branson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Canton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Canton Elementary School
Standard public school
411 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Mc Neal Elementary School
Standard public school
385 students 16:1 students per teacher
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar
Standard public school
378 students 14:1 students per teacher
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~151 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luther Branson School
How many students attend Luther Branson School?
Luther Branson School has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Branson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luther Branson School is 7.2:1, which is 46% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 54% 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 Luther Branson School?
94.9% of students at Luther Branson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luther Branson School?
The largest demographic group at Luther Branson School is African American at 92.7% of enrollment, in Canton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther Branson School?
Luther Branson School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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).
Is Luther Branson School a good school?
Luther Branson School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Madison Co School Dist?
Besides Luther Branson School, Madison Co School Dist also operates Germantown High School (1,411 students), Madison Central High School (1,260 students), and Madison Middle School (1,180 students). See the Madison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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