Enrollment
260
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Magee, MS
Magee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Magee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280399001085
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magee Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Magee · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Magee Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magee Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Magee, MS.
School address
District: Simpson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280399001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magee Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magee Middle School
Magee Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Magee, Mississippi, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Magee Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Mississippi schools and 22% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 90.5% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% 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: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students) and Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students) alongside Magee 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 Magee Middle School compares
Magee 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 12% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.3%
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
$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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 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 56.9%
White 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Magee Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendenhall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simpson Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magee Middle 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
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Magee Middle School
How many students attend Magee Middle School?
Magee Middle School has 260 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Magee, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magee Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 Middle School?
90.5% of students at Magee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Magee Middle School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Magee, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magee Middle School?
Magee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Magee?
By Resource Investment Index, Magee Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Magee Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Simpson Co School Dist?
Besides Magee Middle School, Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students), Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students), and Magee Elementary School (525 students). See the Simpson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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