Enrollment
476
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poplarville, MS
Middle School of Poplarville
Federal NCES profile for Middle School of Poplarville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280372000992
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middle School of Poplarville earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
Middle School of Poplarville has class sizes larger than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Poplarville Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280372000992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middle School of Poplarville compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middle School of Poplarville
Middle School of Poplarville is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Poplarville, Mississippi, enrolling 476 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Mississippi schools and 20% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 171 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Poplarville Separate School Dist also operates Poplarville Jr Sr High School (540 students) and Poplarville Lower Elementary School (521 students) alongside Middle School of Poplarville.
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 Middle School of Poplarville compares
Middle School of Poplarville on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▼ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$10,227
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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 82.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Middle School of Poplarville is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poplarville Separate School Dist, which includes Middle School of Poplarville.
$10,227
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 45.8%
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.
How Middle School of Poplarville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville Jr Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplarville Lower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middle School of Poplarville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Middle School of Poplarville
How many students attend Middle School of Poplarville?
Middle School of Poplarville has 476 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poplarville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Poplarville?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle School of Poplarville is 15.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Middle School of Poplarville?
64.1% of students at Middle School of Poplarville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle School of Poplarville?
The largest demographic group at Middle School of Poplarville is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Poplarville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle School of Poplarville?
Middle School of Poplarville has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Middle School of Poplarville a good school?
Middle School of Poplarville earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Poplarville Separate School Dist?
Besides Middle School of Poplarville, Poplarville Separate School Dist also operates Poplarville Jr Sr High School (540 students), Poplarville Lower Elementary School (521 students), and Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch (432 students). See the Poplarville Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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