Enrollment
243
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Como, MS
North Panola Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Panola Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280321001339
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Panola Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
North Panola Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280321001339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Panola Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Panola Middle School
North Panola Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Como, Mississippi, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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 243 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 243 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Panola School District also operates North Panola High School (329 students) and Como Primary (267 students) alongside North Panola 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 North Panola Middle School compares
North Panola 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.7%
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
$11,765
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.2 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 85.2%
Two or More 13.6%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, North Panola 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 North Panola School District, which includes North Panola Middle School.
$11,765
Per student
-2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 23.2%
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 Panola Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Panola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Como Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Hill Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Panola Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Panola Middle School
How many students attend North Panola Middle School?
North Panola Middle School has 243 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Como, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Panola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Panola Middle School is 11:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 30% 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 Panola Middle School?
100.0% of students at North Panola Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Panola Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Panola Middle School is African American at 85.2% of enrollment, in Como, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Panola Middle School?
North Panola Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is North Panola Middle School a good school?
North Panola Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 North Panola School District?
Besides North Panola Middle School, North Panola School District also operates North Panola High School (329 students), Como Primary (267 students), and Green Hill Intermediate (264 students). See the North Panola School District district page for the complete list.
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