Enrollment
642
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Natchez-Adams School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280303000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mc Laurin Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mc Laurin Elementary School
Mc Laurin Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Natchez, Mississippi, enrolling 642 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 642 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 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Natchez-Adams School District spends $14,698 per pupil, 23% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Natchez-Adams School District also operates Natchez High School (606 students) and Natchez Middle School (397 students) alongside Mc Laurin 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 Laurin Elementary School compares
Mc Laurin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchez-Adams School District, which includes Mc Laurin Elementary School.
$14,698
Per student
+23%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 26.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~642 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mc Laurin Elementary School a good school?
Mc Laurin Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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