- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, MS
New Hope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Hope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280273000532
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Hope Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Hope Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 schools in Columbus, MS.
School address
District: Lowndes Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280273000532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
New Hope Elementary School held near 1,199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+48 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 93.5 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+48 students YoY 280273000532 · Columbus, MS Other · MID · TRAD
1,191 enr · 12.8:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Caledonia Elementary School (1,070 students)
New Hope Elementary School held near 1,199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+48 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 93.5 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
New Hope Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Hope Elementary School
1,191 students
- Caledonia Elem
Caledonia Elementary School
1,070 students
- New Hope High
New Hope High School
787 students
- Caledonia High
Caledonia High School
640 students
- New Hope Middl
New Hope Middle School
604 students
- Caledonia Midd
Caledonia Middle School
487 students
What this shows New Hope Elementary School reports 1,191 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Hope Elementary School compares
New Hope Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,191 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,191
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$11,059
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
African American 44.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, New Hope Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lowndes Co School Dist reports $11,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Hope Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Hope High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caledonia High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hope Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Hope Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,191 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Hope Elementary School
How many students attend New Hope Elementary School?
New Hope Elementary School has 1,191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, MS. CCD year-over-year: 1,151 (2022-23) → 1,199 (2023-24), nearly flat (+48).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Hope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Hope Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 New Hope Elementary School?
70.0% of students at New Hope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Hope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Hope Elementary School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Columbus, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Hope Elementary School?
New Hope Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Hope Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, New Hope Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 schools in Columbus, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Lowndes Co School Dist?
Besides New Hope Elementary School, Lowndes Co School Dist also operates Caledonia Elementary School (1,070 students), New Hope High School (787 students), and Caledonia High School (640 students). See the Lowndes Co School Dist district page for the complete list.