- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MS
Ms School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for Ms School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280118901504
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ms School for the Deaf earns 64/100 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 3
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ms School for the Deaf 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 Deaf ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
District: Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind · Mississippi
NCES ID 280118901504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ms School for the Deaf shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-12.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 280118901504 · Jackson, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 6.1:1 · 96.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Ms School for the Blind (42 students)
Ms School for the Deaf shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (-12.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Ms School for the Deaf compares
Ms School for the Deaf is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$86,787
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 64.2%
White 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Ms School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind reports $86,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ms School for the Deaf Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms School for the Blind | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ms School for the Deaf's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Jackson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ms School for the Deaf
How many students attend Ms School for the Deaf?
Ms School for the Deaf has 67 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ms School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at Ms School for the Deaf is 6.1:1, which is 54% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 61% 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 Deaf?
96.2% of students at Ms School for the Deaf 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 Deaf?
The largest demographic group at Ms School for the Deaf is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Jackson, 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 Ms School for the Deaf?
Ms School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ms School for the Deaf rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ms School for the Deaf ranks #1 of 3 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.
What other schools are in Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind?
Besides Ms School for the Deaf, Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind also operates Ms School for the Blind (42 students). See the Ms Schls for the Deaf and the Blind district page for the complete list.