Enrollment
359
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moss Point, MS
Magnolia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280300000592
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Moss Point · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Moss Point, MS.
School address
District: Moss Point Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280300000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnolia Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magnolia Middle School
Magnolia Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Moss Point, Mississippi, enrolling 359 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moss Point Separate School Dist spends $17,176 per pupil, 43% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 250 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 359 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Moss Point's middle schools, it stands alongside East Central Middle School (541 students): Magnolia Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point High School (491 students) and Moss Point Kreole Primary School (419 students) alongside Magnolia 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 Magnolia Middle School compares
Magnolia 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$17,176
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.6 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 71.9%
White 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Magnolia 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 Moss Point Separate School Dist, which includes Magnolia Middle School.
$17,176
Per student
+43%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 32.6%
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 Magnolia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moss Point Kreole Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Moss Point
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~359 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Middle School
How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?
Magnolia Middle School has 359 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moss Point, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Magnolia Middle School?
100.0% of students at Magnolia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Middle School is African American at 71.9% of enrollment, in Moss Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Middle School?
Magnolia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Magnolia Middle School rank among public schools in Moss Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point on the city page.
Is Magnolia Middle School a good school?
Magnolia Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Moss Point Separate School Dist?
Besides Magnolia Middle School, Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point High School (491 students), Moss Point Kreole Primary School (419 students), and Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem (342 students). See the Moss Point Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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