Enrollment
220
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nettleton, MS
Nettleton Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Nettleton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280309000614
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nettleton Primary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Nettleton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Nettleton Primary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nettleton Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Nettleton, MS.
School address
District: Nettleton School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280309000614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nettleton Primary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nettleton Primary School
Nettleton Primary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Nettleton, Mississippi, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Nettleton Primary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Mississippi schools and 39% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 81.4% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Nettleton School Dist spends $9,546 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Nettleton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nettleton Intermediate School (215 students): Nettleton Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.1:1 vs 6.7:1).
Nettleton School Dist also operates Nettleton High School (316 students) and Nettleton Intermediate School (215 students) alongside Nettleton Primary 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 Nettleton Primary School compares
Nettleton Primary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 1% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,546
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 65.5%
African American 28.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Nettleton Primary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nettleton School Dist, which includes Nettleton Primary School.
$9,546
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 58.5%
Federal 21.9%
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 Nettleton Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nettleton Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nettleton Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Nettleton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nettleton Primary School
How many students attend Nettleton Primary School?
Nettleton Primary School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nettleton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nettleton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nettleton Primary School is 8.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 48% 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 Nettleton Primary School?
81.4% of students at Nettleton Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nettleton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Nettleton Primary School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Nettleton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nettleton Primary School?
Nettleton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Nettleton Primary School rank among public schools in Nettleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Nettleton Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Nettleton, 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 Nettleton on the city page.
Is Nettleton Primary School a good school?
Nettleton Primary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Nettleton School Dist?
Besides Nettleton Primary School, Nettleton School Dist also operates Nettleton High School (316 students) and Nettleton Intermediate School (215 students). See the Nettleton School Dist district page for the complete list.
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