Enrollment
622
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookhaven, MS
Mamie Martin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mamie Martin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280084000095
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mamie Martin Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Brookhaven · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mamie Martin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mamie Martin Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Brookhaven, MS.
School address
District: Brookhaven School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280084000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mamie Martin Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mamie Martin Elementary School
Mamie Martin Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, enrolling 622 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.6% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brookhaven School Dist also operates Brookhaven High School (758 students) and Brookhaven Elementary School (368 students) alongside Mamie Martin 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 Mamie Martin Elementary School compares
Mamie Martin 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,342
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 61.7%
White 30.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Mamie Martin 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 Brookhaven School Dist, which includes Mamie Martin Elementary School.
$11,342
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.5%
Federal 21.3%
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 Mamie Martin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lipsey School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alexander Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mamie Martin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mamie Martin Elementary School
How many students attend Mamie Martin Elementary School?
Mamie Martin Elementary School has 622 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookhaven, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mamie Martin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mamie Martin Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 Mamie Martin Elementary School?
77.6% of students at Mamie Martin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mamie Martin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mamie Martin Elementary School is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Brookhaven, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mamie Martin Elementary School?
Mamie Martin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Mamie Martin Elementary School rank among schools in Brookhaven?
By Resource Investment Index, Mamie Martin Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Brookhaven, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brookhaven on the city page.
Is Mamie Martin Elementary School a good school?
Mamie Martin Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Brookhaven School Dist?
Besides Mamie Martin Elementary School, Brookhaven School Dist also operates Brookhaven High School (758 students), Brookhaven Elementary School (368 students), and Lipsey School (341 students). See the Brookhaven School Dist district page for the complete list.
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