Enrollment
683
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, MS
Northside Elem
Federal NCES profile for Northside Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280109000136
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside Elem has class sizes larger than 92% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Elem ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Clinton, MS.
School address
District: Clinton Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280109000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Elem compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Elem
Northside Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Clinton, Mississippi, enrolling 683 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Mississippi schools and 26% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 50.8% free-meal eligibility runs 37% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 683 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 683 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clinton Public School Dist spends $8,818 per pupil, 26% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eastside Elem (747 students): Northside Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 15.2:1).
Clinton Public School Dist also operates Clinton High School (1,339 students) and Clinton Jr Hi School (862 students) alongside Northside Elem.
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 Northside Elem compares
Northside Elem on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 37% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,818
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 683 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 52.9%
White 31.2%
Asian 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Northside Elem is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Public School Dist, which includes Northside Elem.
$8,818
Per student
-26%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 48.0%
Federal 16.8%
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 Northside Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Jr Hi School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton Park Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumner Hill Jr Hi School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,339
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Clinton
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 (~683 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Elem
How many students attend Northside Elem?
Northside Elem has 683 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elem is 16.7:1, which is 26% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside Elem?
50.8% of students at Northside Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside Elem?
The largest demographic group at Northside Elem is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Clinton, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Elem?
Northside Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Northside Elem rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Elem ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Northside Elem a good school?
Northside Elem earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Clinton Public School Dist?
Besides Northside Elem, Clinton Public School Dist also operates Clinton High School (1,339 students), Clinton Jr Hi School (862 students), and Eastside Elem (747 students). See the Clinton Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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