Enrollment
305
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belzoni, MS
O M Mc Nair Middle School
Federal NCES profile for O M Mc Nair Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280204001039
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O M Mc Nair Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Belzoni · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
O M Mc Nair Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O M Mc Nair Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Belzoni, MS.
School address
District: Humphreys Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280204001039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O M Mc Nair Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at O M Mc Nair Middle School
O M Mc Nair Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Belzoni, Mississippi, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger 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 305 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 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by Two or More (59%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belzoni's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ida Greene Lower Elementary (398 students): O M Mc Nair Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 16.6:1).
Humphreys Co School Dist also operates Humphreys County High School (427 students) and Ida Greene Lower Elementary (398 students) alongside O M Mc Nair 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 O M Mc Nair Middle School compares
O M Mc Nair 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
305
Bigger than 33% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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
Two or More 59.3%
African American 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: Two or More at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, O M Mc Nair Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humphreys Co School Dist, which includes O M Mc Nair Middle School.
$12,598
Per student
+5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 47.9%
Federal 28.3%
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 O M Mc Nair Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ida Greene Lower Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O M Mc Nair Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Belzoni
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 (~305 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about O M Mc Nair Middle School
How many students attend O M Mc Nair Middle School?
O M Mc Nair Middle School has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belzoni, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O M Mc Nair Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at O M Mc Nair Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at O M Mc Nair Middle School?
100.0% of students at O M Mc Nair Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O M Mc Nair Middle School?
The largest demographic group at O M Mc Nair Middle School is Two or More at 59.3% of enrollment, in Belzoni, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O M Mc Nair Middle School?
O M Mc Nair Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 O M Mc Nair Middle School rank among public schools in Belzoni?
By Resource Investment Index, O M Mc Nair Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Belzoni, 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 Belzoni on the city page.
Is O M Mc Nair Middle School a good school?
O M Mc Nair Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Humphreys Co School Dist?
Besides O M Mc Nair Middle School, Humphreys Co School Dist also operates Humphreys County High School (427 students) and Ida Greene Lower Elementary (398 students). See the Humphreys Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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