Enrollment
730
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridian, MS
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Lauderdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280243001056
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Meridian · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks #4 of 10 schools in Meridian, MS.
School address
District: Lauderdale Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280243001056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Lauderdale Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Meridian, Mississippi, enrolling 730 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 68.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 730 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Meridian's public schools, it stands alongside West Lauderdale Elementary School (761 students): Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.9:1).
Lauderdale Co School Dist also operates West Lauderdale Elementary School (761 students) and Northeast Lauderdale High School (608 students) alongside Northeast Lauderdale Elementary.
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 Northeast Lauderdale Elementary compares
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▼ 15% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,345
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 730 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 60.7%
White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale Co School Dist, which includes Northeast Lauderdale Elementary.
$10,345
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 19.0%
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 Northeast Lauderdale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lauderdale Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Lauderdale High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Lauderdale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Lauderdale Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Lauderdale High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Lauderdale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Meridian
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
West Lauderdale Elementary School
Standard public school
761 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Clarkdale Elementary School
Standard public school
527 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
T J Harris Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
West Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
423 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Clarkdale High School
Standard public school
422 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~730 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Lauderdale Elementary
How many students attend Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary has 730 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridian, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?
68.1% of students at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Lauderdale Elementary is African American at 60.7% of enrollment, in Meridian, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Lauderdale Elementary?
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Northeast Lauderdale Elementary rank among schools in Meridian?
By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks #4 of 10 schools in Meridian, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Meridian on the city page.
Is Northeast Lauderdale Elementary a good school?
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Lauderdale Co School Dist?
Besides Northeast Lauderdale Elementary, Lauderdale Co School Dist also operates West Lauderdale Elementary School (761 students), Northeast Lauderdale High School (608 students), and Southeast Lauderdale Elementary (562 students). See the Lauderdale Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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