- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mantachie, MS
Mantachie Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Mantachie Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280210000361
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mantachie Attendance Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 926
- students enrolled
Mantachie Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Itawamba County School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280210000361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Mantachie Attendance Center shrank from 1,003 students in 2022-23 to 941 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 78.4 → 79.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 280210000361 · Mantachie, MS Other · MID · TRAD
926 enr · 11.9:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students)
Mantachie Attendance Center shrank from 1,003 students in 2022-23 to 941 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE added 78.4 → 79.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Mantachie Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Itawamba Atten
Itawamba Attendance Center
1,129 students
- This school
Mantachie Attendance Center
926 students
- Itawamba Agric
Itawamba Agricultural High School
555 students
- Tremont Attend 312
Tremont Attendance Center
312 students
- Dorsey Attenda 233
Dorsey Attendance Center
233 students
- Fairview Atten 120
Fairview Attendance Center
120 students
What this shows Mantachie Attendance Center reports 926 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mantachie Attendance Center compares
Mantachie Attendance Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$11,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Mantachie Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Itawamba County School Dist reports $11,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mantachie Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Itawamba Agricultural High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tremont Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorsey Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mantachie Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~926 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mantachie Attendance Center
How many students attend Mantachie Attendance Center?
Mantachie Attendance Center has 926 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mantachie, MS. CCD year-over-year: 1,003 (2022-23) → 941 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mantachie Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mantachie Attendance Center is 11.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 Mantachie Attendance Center?
62.1% of students at Mantachie Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mantachie Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Mantachie Attendance Center is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Mantachie, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mantachie Attendance Center?
Mantachie Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Itawamba County School Dist?
Besides Mantachie Attendance Center, Itawamba County School Dist also operates Itawamba Attendance Center (1,129 students), Itawamba Agricultural High School (555 students), and Tremont Attendance Center (312 students). See the Itawamba County School Dist district page for the complete list.