Enrollment
178
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Newton, MS
N H Pilate Middle School
Federal NCES profile for N H Pilate Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280318001179
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
N H Pilate Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
N H Pilate Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, N H Pilate Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newton, MS.
School address
District: Newton Municipal School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280318001179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How N H Pilate Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at N H Pilate Middle School
N H Pilate Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Newton, Mississippi, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, N H Pilate Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Mississippi schools and 33% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Mississippi schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 37.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Newton Municipal School District also operates Newton Elementary School (367 students) and Newton High School (237 students) alongside N H Pilate Middle 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 N H Pilate Middle School compares
N H Pilate Middle 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 88.2%
Two or More 5.6%
White 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, N H Pilate Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton Municipal School District, which includes N H Pilate Middle School.
$13,262
Per student
+11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 37.5%
Federal 37.6%
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 N H Pilate Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to N H Pilate Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about N H Pilate Middle School
How many students attend N H Pilate Middle School?
N H Pilate Middle School has 178 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at N H Pilate Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at N H Pilate Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 43% 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 N H Pilate Middle School?
100.0% of students at N H Pilate Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of N H Pilate Middle School?
The largest demographic group at N H Pilate Middle School is African American at 88.2% of enrollment, in Newton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for N H Pilate Middle School?
N H Pilate Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does N H Pilate Middle School rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, N H Pilate Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
Is N H Pilate Middle School a good school?
N H Pilate Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. 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 Newton Municipal School District?
Besides N H Pilate Middle School, Newton Municipal School District also operates Newton Elementary School (367 students) and Newton High School (237 students). See the Newton Municipal School District district page for the complete list.
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