- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Olive, MS
Mount Olive Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Mount Olive Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280129000181
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Olive Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Mount Olive Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mount Olive Attendance Center held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 280129000181 · Mount Olive, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 7.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Elementary (474 students)
Mount Olive Attendance Center held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Mount Olive Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collins Elemen
Collins Elementary
474 students
- Seminary Eleme
Seminary Elementary School
420 students
- Seminary High
Seminary High School
382 students
- Collins High S
Collins High School
373 students
- Seminary Middl
Seminary Middle School
365 students
- This school
Mount Olive Attendance Center
282 students
What this shows Mount Olive Attendance Center reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Olive Attendance Center compares
Mount Olive Attendance Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.5%
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
$12,776
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 61.7%
White 27.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Mount Olive Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Covington County School District reports $12,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Olive Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Olive Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Olive Attendance Center
How many students attend Mount Olive Attendance Center?
Mount Olive Attendance Center has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Olive, MS. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Olive Attendance Center is 7.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 50% 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 Mount Olive Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Mount Olive Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Olive Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Mount Olive Attendance Center is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Mount Olive, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Olive Attendance Center?
Mount Olive Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Covington County School District?
Besides Mount Olive Attendance Center, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary Elementary School (420 students), and Seminary High School (382 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.