Enrollment
831
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mize Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mize Attendance Center
Mize Attendance Center is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Mize, Mississippi, enrolling 831 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 60.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 831 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 389 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 831 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Smith Co School Dist also operates Raleigh Elementary School (649 students) and Taylorsville Attendance Center (572 students) alongside Mize 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 Mize Attendance Center compares
Mize 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,730
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smith Co School Dist, which includes Mize Attendance Center.
$9,730
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 21.1%
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 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
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~831 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mize Attendance Center a good school?
Mize Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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