Enrollment
554
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moselle, MS
Moselle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moselle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280228000441
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moselle Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 554
- students enrolled
Moselle Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280228000441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moselle Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moselle Elementary School
Moselle Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moselle, Mississippi, enrolling 554 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 554 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 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Jones Co School Dist spends $8,887 per pupil, 26% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jones Co School Dist also operates West Jones High School (1,587 students) and South Jones High School (1,300 students) alongside Moselle 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 Moselle Elementary School compares
Moselle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▼ 9% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$8,887
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Moselle Elementary School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones Co School Dist, which includes Moselle Elementary School.
$8,887
Per student
-26%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 51.6%
Federal 19.7%
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 Moselle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jones High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Jones High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Jones Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jones Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Jones High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moselle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moselle Elementary School
How many students attend Moselle Elementary School?
Moselle Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moselle, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moselle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moselle Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 3% 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 Moselle Elementary School?
72.9% of students at Moselle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moselle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moselle Elementary School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Moselle, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moselle Elementary School?
Moselle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Moselle Elementary School a good school?
Moselle Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Jones Co School Dist?
Besides Moselle Elementary School, Jones Co School Dist also operates West Jones High School (1,587 students), South Jones High School (1,300 students), and South Jones Elementary School (1,129 students). See the Jones Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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