Enrollment
385
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280090000102
Mc Neal Elementary School — Canton, MS
Federal NCES profile for Mc Neal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Canton Public School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mc Neal Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mc Neal Elementary School reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 385 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canton Public School Dist spends $12,169 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 36.8% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mc Neal Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 95% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,169
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 385 Top 45% in Mississippi — larger than 55% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280090000102
Student demographics
African American 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 85.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 385:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton Public School Dist, which includes Mc Neal Elementary School.
$12,169
Per student
-9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 36.8%
Federal 25.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar other schools in Canton
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mc Neal Elementary School
How many students attend Mc Neal Elementary School?
Mc Neal Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is a other school in Canton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mc Neal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mc Neal Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 28% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mc Neal Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Mc Neal Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mc Neal Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mc Neal Elementary School is African American at 85.7%. The school serves a student body in Canton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mc Neal Elementary School?
Mc Neal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.