Enrollment
42
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MS
Ms School for the Blind
Federal NCES profile for Ms School for the Blind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280118901194
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms School for the Blind earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 24
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms School for the Blind has class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ms School for the Blind ranks #1 of 24 schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
District: Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind · Mississippi
NCES ID 280118901194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ms School for the Blind compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ms School for the Blind
Ms School for the Blind is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jackson, Mississippi, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Ms School for the Blind is leaner than roughly 99% of Mississippi schools and 83% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 93.2% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Mississippi schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 42 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside Gary Road Elementary (717 students): Ms School for the Blind is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.3:1 vs 13.8:1).
Its district, Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind, also runs Ms School for the Deaf (67 students).
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 Ms School for the Blind compares
Ms School for the Blind on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 83% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 16% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 42 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 59.5%
White 23.8%
Two or More 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Ms School for the Blind is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
How Ms School for the Blind Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms School for the Deaf | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms School for the Blind's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
3 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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ms School for the Blind
How many students attend Ms School for the Blind?
Ms School for the Blind has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jackson, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms School for the Blind?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms School for the Blind is 2.3:1, which is 83% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 85% 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 Ms School for the Blind?
93.2% of students at Ms School for the Blind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ms School for the Blind?
The largest demographic group at Ms School for the Blind is African American at 59.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ms School for the Blind?
Ms School for the Blind has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ms School for the Blind rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms School for the Blind ranks #1 of 24 schools in Jackson, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Ms School for the Blind a good school?
Ms School for the Blind earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind?
Besides Ms School for the Blind, Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind also operates Ms School for the Deaf (67 students). See the Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind district page for the complete list.
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