- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Potts Camp, MS
Mary Reid School (K-4)
Federal NCES profile for Mary Reid School (K-4), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280285000552
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Reid School (K-4) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Mary Reid School (K-4) has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280285000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mary Reid School (K-4) grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 280285000552 · Potts Camp, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students)
Mary Reid School (K-4) grew from 234 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Mary Reid School (K-4) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Byhalia Elemen
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
515 students
- Byhalia Middle
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
438 students
- Byhalia High S
Byhalia High School (9-12)
428 students
- H. W. Byers Hi
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
362 students
- Potts Camp Hig
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
356 students
- This school
Mary Reid School (K-4)
270 students
What this shows Mary Reid School (K-4) reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Reid School (K-4) compares
Mary Reid School (K-4) is a growing 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,240
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.6%
African American 30.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Mary Reid School (K-4) is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Marshall Co School Dist reports $11,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Reid School (K-4) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byhalia Middle School (5-8) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byhalia High School (9-12) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H. W. Byers High School (5-12) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potts Camp High School (5-12) | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Reid School (K-4)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Reid School (K-4)
How many students attend Mary Reid School (K-4)?
Mary Reid School (K-4) has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Potts Camp, MS. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Reid School (K-4)?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Reid School (K-4) is 13.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Reid School (K-4)?
100.0% of students at Mary Reid School (K-4) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Reid School (K-4)?
The largest demographic group at Mary Reid School (K-4) is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Potts Camp, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Reid School (K-4)?
Mary Reid School (K-4) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Marshall Co School Dist?
Besides Mary Reid School (K-4), Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students), Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students), and Byhalia High School (9-12) (428 students). See the Marshall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.