Enrollment
543
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, MS
O'bannon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for O'bannon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280468000875
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'bannon Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
O'bannon Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'bannon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Greenville, MS.
School address
District: Western Line School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280468000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
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'bannon Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at O'bannon Elementary School
O'bannon Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenville, Mississippi, enrolling 543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller 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 543 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 215 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.3% 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 Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside O'bannon High School (467 students): O'bannon Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 16.7:1).
Western Line School District also operates O'bannon High School (467 students) and Riverside Elementary School (402 students) alongside O'bannon Elementary 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'bannon Elementary School compares
O'bannon Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 31% | - | - |
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.
543
Bigger than 67% 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
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
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,784
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 89.7%
White 4.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, O'bannon Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Line School District, which includes O'bannon Elementary School.
$12,784
Per student
+7%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 32.7%
Federal 26.3%
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'bannon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'bannon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'bannon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about O'bannon Elementary School
How many students attend O'bannon Elementary School?
O'bannon Elementary School has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'bannon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'bannon Elementary 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 O'bannon Elementary School?
100.0% of students at O'bannon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'bannon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at O'bannon Elementary School is African American at 89.7% of enrollment, in Greenville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'bannon Elementary School?
O'bannon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does O'bannon Elementary School rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, O'bannon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Greenville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is O'bannon Elementary School a good school?
O'bannon Elementary School earns 58/100 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 Western Line School District?
Besides O'bannon Elementary School, Western Line School District also operates O'bannon High School (467 students), Riverside Elementary School (402 students), and Riverside High School (315 students). See the Western Line School District district page for the complete list.
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