Enrollment
481
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, MS
Mclaurin Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Mclaurin Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280383000739
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mclaurin Attendance Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mclaurin Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mclaurin Attendance Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Florence, MS.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383000739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mclaurin Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mclaurin Attendance Center
Mclaurin Attendance Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Florence, Mississippi, enrolling 481 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Mclaurin Attendance Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Mississippi schools and 32% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Florence's public schools, it stands alongside Steen's Creek Elementary (582 students): Mclaurin Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 13.5:1).
Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students) and Brandon High School (1,609 students) alongside Mclaurin Attendance Center.
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 Mclaurin Attendance Center compares
Mclaurin Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 5% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$10,533
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.3%
African American 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Mclaurin Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rankin Co School Dist, which includes Mclaurin Attendance Center.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Mclaurin Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mclaurin Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Florence
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~481 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mclaurin Attendance Center
How many students attend Mclaurin Attendance Center?
Mclaurin Attendance Center has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclaurin Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mclaurin Attendance Center is 9.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 42% 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 Mclaurin Attendance Center?
70.0% of students at Mclaurin Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclaurin Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Mclaurin Attendance Center is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Florence, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mclaurin Attendance Center?
Mclaurin Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Mclaurin Attendance Center rank among schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Mclaurin Attendance Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Florence, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Mclaurin Attendance Center a good school?
Mclaurin Attendance Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Mclaurin Attendance Center, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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