Enrollment
209
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hattiesburg, MS
North Forrest Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for North Forrest Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280149000217
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Forrest Attendance Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
North Forrest Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Forrest Attendance Center ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Forrest County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280149000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Forrest Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Forrest Attendance Center
North Forrest Attendance Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 209 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, North Forrest Attendance Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Mississippi schools and 32% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 91.1% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hattiesburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Earl Travillion Attendance Center (261 students): North Forrest Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.1:1 vs 9:1).
Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students) and Dixie Attendance Center (487 students) alongside North Forrest 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 North Forrest Attendance Center compares
North Forrest 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% 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
34.0%
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
$13,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 63.6%
White 22.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: African American at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, North Forrest Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrest County School District, which includes North Forrest Attendance Center.
$13,333
Per student
+11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 30.6%
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 North Forrest Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Forrest Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Forrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Earl Travillion Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rawls Springs Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Forrest Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Hattiesburg
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 (~209 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Forrest Attendance Center
How many students attend North Forrest Attendance Center?
North Forrest Attendance Center has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Forrest Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at North Forrest Attendance Center is 9.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 42% 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 North Forrest Attendance Center?
91.1% of students at North Forrest Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Forrest Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at North Forrest Attendance Center is African American at 63.6% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Forrest Attendance Center?
North Forrest Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Forrest Attendance Center rank among public schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, North Forrest Attendance Center ranks #4 of 11 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 North Forrest Attendance Center a good school?
North Forrest Attendance Center earns 50/100 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 Forrest County School District?
Besides North Forrest Attendance Center, Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students), Dixie Attendance Center (487 students), and North Forrest High School (349 students). See the Forrest County School District district page for the complete list.
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