- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Middle School of Poplarville held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 280372000992 · Poplarville, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 15.9:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Poplarville Jr Sr High School (540 students)
Middle School of Poplarville held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Middle School of Poplarville in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poplarville Jr
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
540 students
- Poplarville Lo
Poplarville Lower Elementary School
521 students
- This school
Middle School of Poplarville
476 students
- Poplarville Up
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
432 students
What this shows Middle School of Poplarville reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middle School of Poplarville compares
Middle School of Poplarville held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,679
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
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.
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
District finance for Poplarville Separate School Dist reports $10,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~476 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.