Enrollment
525
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hattiesburg, MS
N R Burger Middle School
Federal NCES profile for N R Burger Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280180000980
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
N R Burger Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
N R Burger Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, N R Burger Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Hattiesburg Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280180000980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How N R Burger Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at N R Burger Middle School
N R Burger Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 525 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, N R Burger Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Mississippi schools and 21% 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.
Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 525 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hattiesburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students): N R Burger Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 12.6:1).
Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Hattiesburg High School (1,014 students) and Thames Elementary School (619 students) alongside N R Burger 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 R Burger Middle School compares
N R Burger 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$13,121
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.1%
White 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, N R Burger Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hattiesburg Public School Dist, which includes N R Burger Middle School.
$13,121
Per student
+9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 32.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 R Burger Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thames Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rowan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Christian Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to N R Burger Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Hattiesburg
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about N R Burger Middle School
How many students attend N R Burger Middle School?
N R Burger Middle School has 525 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at N R Burger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at N R Burger Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 33% 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 R Burger Middle School?
100.0% of students at N R Burger Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of N R Burger Middle School?
The largest demographic group at N R Burger Middle School is African American at 80.8% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for N R Burger Middle School?
N R Burger Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 R Burger Middle School rank among public schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, N R Burger Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is N R Burger Middle School a good school?
N R Burger Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Hattiesburg Public School Dist?
Besides N R Burger Middle School, Hattiesburg Public School Dist also operates Hattiesburg High School (1,014 students), Thames Elementary School (619 students), and Rowan Elementary School (425 students). See the Hattiesburg Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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