Enrollment
419
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moss Point, MS
Moss Point Kreole Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Moss Point Kreole Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280300000591
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moss Point Kreole Primary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Moss Point · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Moss Point Kreole Primary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moss Point Kreole Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Moss Point, MS.
School address
District: Moss Point Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280300000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
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 Moss Point Kreole Primary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moss Point Kreole Primary School
Moss Point Kreole Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moss Point, Mississippi, enrolling 419 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.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 279 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% 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.
Among Moss Point's public schools, it stands alongside East Central Lower Elementary (567 students): Moss Point Kreole Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.3:1).
Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point High School (491 students) and Magnolia Middle School (359 students) alongside Moss Point Kreole Primary 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 Moss Point Kreole Primary School compares
Moss Point Kreole Primary 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 | 419 | top 49% | - | - |
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.
419
Bigger than 50% 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
37.2%
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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 72.8%
White 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Moss Point Kreole Primary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moss Point Separate School Dist, which includes Moss Point Kreole Primary School.
$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 Kreole Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Point High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moss Point Kreole Primary School'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
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Moss Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~419 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moss Point Kreole Primary School
How many students attend Moss Point Kreole Primary School?
Moss Point Kreole Primary School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moss Point, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moss Point Kreole Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moss Point Kreole Primary 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 Moss Point Kreole Primary School?
100.0% of students at Moss Point Kreole Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moss Point Kreole Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Moss Point Kreole Primary School is African American at 72.8% of enrollment, in Moss Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moss Point Kreole Primary School?
Moss Point Kreole Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Kreole Primary School rank among public schools in Moss Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Moss Point Kreole Primary School ranks #3 of 3 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 Kreole Primary School a good school?
Moss Point Kreole Primary School earns 25/100 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 Kreole Primary School, Moss Point Separate School Dist also operates Moss Point High School (491 students), Magnolia Middle School (359 students), and Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elem (342 students). See the Moss Point Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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