Enrollment
160
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mclain, MS
Mc Lain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mc Lain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280159000233
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mc Lain Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Mc Lain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greene County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280159000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mc Lain Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mc Lain Elementary School
Mc Lain Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mclain, Mississippi, enrolling 160 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Mc Lain Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 88.4% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Mississippi schools, with 160 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greene County School District also operates Greene County High School (446 students) and Leakesville Elementary School (423 students) alongside Mc Lain 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 Mc Lain Elementary School compares
Mc Lain 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 10% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,304
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
White 68.1%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Mc Lain 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 Greene County School District, which includes Mc Lain Elementary School.
$11,304
Per student
-6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 42.5%
Federal 27.9%
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 Mc Lain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leakesville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leakesville Jr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mc Lain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mc Lain Elementary School
How many students attend Mc Lain Elementary School?
Mc Lain Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mclain, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Lain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mc Lain Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 Mc Lain Elementary School?
88.4% of students at Mc Lain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mc Lain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mc Lain Elementary School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Mclain, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Lain Elementary School?
Mc Lain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mc Lain Elementary School a good school?
Mc Lain Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Greene County School District?
Besides Mc Lain Elementary School, Greene County School District also operates Greene County High School (446 students), Leakesville Elementary School (423 students), and Leakesville Jr High School (325 students). See the Greene County School District district page for the complete list.
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