- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mize, MS
Mize Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Mize Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280402000758
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mize Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Mississippi schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 831
- students enrolled
Mize Attendance Center has class sizes larger than 85% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smith Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280402000758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Mize Attendance Center held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 280402000758 · Mize, MS Other · MID · TRAD
831 enr · 15.7:1 · 60.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Raleigh Elementary School (649 students)
Mize Attendance Center held near 816 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Mize Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mize Attendance Center
831 students
- Raleigh Elemen
Raleigh Elementary School
649 students
- Taylorsville A
Taylorsville Attendance Center
572 students
- Raleigh High S
Raleigh High School
486 students
What this shows Mize Attendance Center reports 831 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mize Attendance Center compares
Mize Attendance Center 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▼ 25% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
831
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,642
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
202
in-school suspensions + 187 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Mize Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smith Co School Dist reports $10,642 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mize Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raleigh High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mize Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~831 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mize Attendance Center
How many students attend Mize Attendance Center?
Mize Attendance Center has 831 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mize, MS. CCD year-over-year: 787 (2022-23) → 816 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mize Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mize Attendance Center is 15.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mize Attendance Center?
60.7% of students at Mize Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mize Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Mize Attendance Center is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Mize, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mize Attendance Center?
Mize Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Smith Co School Dist?
Besides Mize Attendance Center, Smith Co School Dist also operates Raleigh Elementary School (649 students), Taylorsville Attendance Center (572 students), and Raleigh High School (486 students). See the Smith Co School Dist district page for the complete list.