Enrollment
525
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Magee, MS
Magee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Magee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280399001084
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magee Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Magee · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Magee Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magee Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Magee, MS.
School address
District: Simpson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280399001084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magee Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magee Elementary School
Magee Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Magee, Mississippi, enrolling 525 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 89.3% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (27%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% 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.
Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students) and Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students) alongside Magee 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 Magee Elementary School compares
Magee 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 11% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$11,064
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 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 60.4%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Magee Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simpson Co School Dist, which includes Magee Elementary School.
$11,064
Per student
-8%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 46.1%
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 Magee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendenhall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Simpson Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magee High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Magee Elementary School
How many students attend Magee Elementary School?
Magee Elementary School has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Magee, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magee Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% 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 Magee Elementary School?
89.3% of students at Magee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Magee Elementary School is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Magee, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magee Elementary School?
Magee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Magee Elementary School rank among public schools in Magee?
By Resource Investment Index, Magee Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Magee, 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 Magee on the city page.
Is Magee Elementary School a good school?
Magee Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Simpson Co School Dist?
Besides Magee Elementary School, Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students), Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students), and Simpson Central School (388 students). See the Simpson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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