Enrollment
342
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moss Point, MS
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem
Federal NCES profile for Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280300000589
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Moss Point · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Moss Point, MS.
School address
District: Moss Point Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280300000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Moss Point, Mississippi, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 342 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #218, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moss Point Separate School Dist spends $17,176 per pupil, 43% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 140 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 342 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Moss Point's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Central Upper Elementary (566 students): Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point High School (491 students) and Moss Point Kreole Primary School (419 students) alongside Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem.
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 Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem compares
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$17,176
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.9 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
African American 63.7%
White 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moss Point Separate School Dist, which includes Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem.
$17,176
Per student
+43%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 32.6%
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 Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moss Point Kreole Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Moss Point
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem
How many students attend Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem?
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moss Point, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem is 14.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem?
100.0% of students at Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem?
The largest demographic group at Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem is African American at 63.7% of enrollment, in Moss Point, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem?
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem rank among public schools in Moss Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point on the city page.
Is Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem a good school?
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem earns 36/100 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 Moss Point Separate School Dist?
Besides Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem, Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point High School (491 students), Moss Point Kreole Primary School (419 students), and Magnolia Middle School (359 students). See the Moss Point Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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