Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mendenhall, MS

Mendenhall Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Mendenhall Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280399001087
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👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mendenhall Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Mendenhall · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
11.6:1
small classes for Mississippi
85.6%
free-lunch eligible

Mendenhall Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mendenhall Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mendenhall, MS.

School address

Mendenhall, MS 39114
District: Simpson Co School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280399001087 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Mendenhall Junior High School shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 280399001087 · Mendenhall, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD

243 enr · 11.6:1 · 85.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Mendenhall High School (646 students)

Mendenhall Junior High School shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 21.6 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Mendenhall Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mendenhall Junior High School reports 243 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 Mendenhall Junior High School compares

Mendenhall Junior High 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 11.6:1 ▼ 13% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.6% ▲ 6% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 243 top 84% - -

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

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.8%
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
$12,235
per pupil, district-wide - below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Simpson Co School Dist reports $12,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mendenhall Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mendenhall High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mendenhall Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Magee Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Simpson Central School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Magee High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mendenhall Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Simpson Co School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~243 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mendenhall Junior High School

How many students attend Mendenhall Junior High School?

Mendenhall Junior High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mendenhall, MS. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendenhall Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mendenhall Junior High School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Mendenhall Junior High School?

85.6% of students at Mendenhall Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendenhall Junior High School?

Mendenhall Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Mendenhall Junior High School rank among public schools in Mendenhall?

By Resource Investment Index, Mendenhall Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mendenhall, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Simpson Co School Dist?

Besides Mendenhall Junior High School, Simpson Co School Dist also operates Mendenhall High School (646 students), Mendenhall Elementary School (598 students), and Magee Elementary School (525 students). See the Simpson Co School Dist 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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