Enrollment
758
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280240001239
Oak Grove Elementary — Hattiesburg, MS
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Grove Elementary reports 758 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Mississippi average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamar County School District spends $10,656 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Grove Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▼ 27% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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 19% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,656
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 758 Top 85% in Mississippi — larger than 15% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.9% -27% vs state
NCES ID 280240001239
Student demographics
African American 47.0%
White 38.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar County School District, which includes Oak Grove Elementary.
$10,656
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Elementary
How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?
Oak Grove Elementary has 758 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Elementary?
58.9% of students at Oak Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Elementary is African American at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Elementary?
Oak Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.