Enrollment
686
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morton, MS
Morton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280390000747
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morton Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Morton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morton Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Morton, MS.
School address
District: Scott Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280390000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morton Elementary School
Morton Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Morton, Mississippi, enrolling 686 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 33.5% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Scott Co School Dist also operates Scott Central Attendance Center (856 students) and Sebastopol Attendance Center (684 students) alongside Morton Elementary 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 Morton Elementary School compares
Morton Elementary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,826
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 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
White 30.9%
African American 24.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Morton Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Co School Dist, which includes Morton Elementary School.
$9,826
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 33.5%
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 Morton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Central Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebastopol Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bettye Mae Jack Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~686 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morton Elementary School
How many students attend Morton Elementary School?
Morton Elementary School has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morton Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Morton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morton Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment, in Morton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Elementary School?
Morton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Morton Elementary School rank among public schools in Morton?
By Resource Investment Index, Morton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Morton, 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 Morton on the city page.
Is Morton Elementary School a good school?
Morton Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott Co School Dist?
Besides Morton Elementary School, Scott Co School Dist also operates Scott Central Attendance Center (856 students), Sebastopol Attendance Center (684 students), and Bettye Mae Jack Middle School (486 students). See the Scott Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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