- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hattiesburg, MS
Oak Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280240001253
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Grove Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove Middle School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280240001253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Oak Grove Middle School held near 1,286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 92.5 → 95.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 280240001253 · Hattiesburg, MS Middle · MID · TRAD
1,160 enr · 12.6:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove High School (1,750 students)
Oak Grove Middle School held near 1,286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 92.5 → 95.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Oak Grove Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Grove High
Oak Grove High School
1,750 students
- This school
Oak Grove Middle School
1,160 students
- Bellevue Eleme
Bellevue Elementary School
1,145 students
- Sumrall Elemen
Sumrall Elementary School
960 students
- Longleaf Eleme
Longleaf Elementary
787 students
- Oak Grove Elem
Oak Grove Elementary
758 students
What this shows Oak Grove Middle School reports 1,160 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Grove Middle School compares
Oak Grove Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 28% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,160 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,160
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$11,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
790
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 68.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 82.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 267 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 47.2%
White 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Oak Grove Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Lamar County School District reports $11,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longleaf Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Hattiesburg
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Middle School
How many students attend Oak Grove Middle School?
Oak Grove Middle School has 1,160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hattiesburg, MS. CCD year-over-year: 1,294 (2022-23) → 1,286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Oak Grove Middle School?
58.3% of students at Oak Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Middle School is African American at 47.2% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Middle School?
Oak Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Grove Middle School rank among public schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove Middle School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Lamar County School District?
Besides Oak Grove Middle School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students), and Sumrall Elementary School (960 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.