Enrollment
698
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Myrtle, MS
Myrtle Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Myrtle Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280435000823
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Myrtle Attendance Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 698
- students enrolled
Myrtle Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280435000823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Myrtle Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Myrtle Attendance Center
Myrtle Attendance Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Myrtle, Mississippi, enrolling 698 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 66.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 698 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union Co School Dist spends $9,608 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Union Co School Dist also operates East Union Attendance Center (950 students) and Ingomar Attendance Center (678 students) alongside Myrtle Attendance Center.
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 Myrtle Attendance Center compares
Myrtle Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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
White 79.1%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Myrtle Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Co School Dist, which includes Myrtle Attendance Center.
$9,608
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Myrtle Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Union Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingomar Attendance Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Union Attendance Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Myrtle Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Myrtle Attendance Center
How many students attend Myrtle Attendance Center?
Myrtle Attendance Center has 698 students enrolled. It is a public school in Myrtle, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Myrtle Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Myrtle Attendance Center is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Myrtle Attendance Center?
66.8% of students at Myrtle Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Myrtle Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Myrtle Attendance Center is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Myrtle, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Myrtle Attendance Center?
Myrtle Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Myrtle Attendance Center a good school?
Myrtle Attendance Center earns 51/100 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 Union Co School Dist?
Besides Myrtle Attendance Center, Union Co School Dist also operates East Union Attendance Center (950 students), Ingomar Attendance Center (678 students), and West Union Attendance Center (660 students). See the Union Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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