Enrollment
333
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mooreville, MS
Mooreville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mooreville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280255001276
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mooreville Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mooreville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mooreville Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mooreville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mooreville, MS.
School address
District: Lee County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280255001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mooreville Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mooreville Middle School
Mooreville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mooreville, Mississippi, enrolling 333 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 50.3% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee County School District also operates Saltillo High School (939 students) and Mooreville Elementary School (722 students) alongside Mooreville Middle School.
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 Mooreville Middle School compares
Mooreville Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 38% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$10,279
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.3%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Mooreville Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County School District, which includes Mooreville Middle School.
$10,279
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 50.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Mooreville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltillo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mooreville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guntown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mooreville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mooreville Middle School
How many students attend Mooreville Middle School?
Mooreville Middle School has 333 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mooreville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mooreville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mooreville Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Mooreville Middle School?
50.3% of students at Mooreville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mooreville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mooreville Middle School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Mooreville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mooreville Middle School?
Mooreville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mooreville Middle School rank among public schools in Mooreville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mooreville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mooreville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mooreville on the city page.
Is Mooreville Middle School a good school?
Mooreville Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Lee County School District?
Besides Mooreville Middle School, Lee County School District also operates Saltillo High School (939 students), Mooreville Elementary School (722 students), and Saltillo Primary School (704 students). See the Lee County School District district page for the complete list.
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