Other / mixed grade configuration · Natchez, MS

Mc Laurin Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mc Laurin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280303000600
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mc Laurin Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Natchez · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
13.7:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mc Laurin Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mc Laurin Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Natchez, MS.

School address

Natchez, MS 39120
District: Natchez-Adams School District · Mississippi

NCES ID 280303000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-35 students YoY

Mc Laurin Elementary School shrank from 591 students in 2022-23 to 556 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 280303000600 · Natchez, MS Other · MID · TRAD

642 enr · 13.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Natchez High School (606 students)

Mc Laurin Elementary School shrank from 591 students in 2022-23 to 556 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Mc Laurin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mc Laurin Elementary School reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mc Laurin Elementary School compares

Mc Laurin Elementary School 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 13.7:1 ▲ 3% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 24% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 642 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
642
Bigger than 76% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% 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
$14,859
per pupil, district-wide - above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 87.7%
White 7.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 87.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Mc Laurin Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Natchez-Adams School District reports $14,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mc Laurin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Natchez High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Natchez Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Susie B West Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Morgantown Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Natchez Early College@Co-Lin Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mc Laurin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Natchez-Adams School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~642 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mc Laurin Elementary School

How many students attend Mc Laurin Elementary School?

Mc Laurin Elementary School has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Natchez, MS. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), down 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Laurin Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mc Laurin Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mc Laurin Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Mc Laurin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mc Laurin Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mc Laurin Elementary School is African American at 87.7% of enrollment, in Natchez, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Laurin Elementary School?

Mc Laurin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).

How does Mc Laurin Elementary School rank among public schools in Natchez?

By Resource Investment Index, Mc Laurin Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Natchez, 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 Natchez on the city page.

What other schools are in Natchez-Adams School District?

Besides Mc Laurin Elementary School, Natchez-Adams School District also operates Natchez High School (606 students), Natchez Middle School (397 students), and Susie B West Elementary School (376 students). See the Natchez-Adams School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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