- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
O'bannon Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).
Teacher FTE held 43.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 280468000875 · Greenville, MS Other · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: O'bannon High School (467 students)
O'bannon Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE held 43.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
O'bannon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
O'bannon Elementary School
543 students
- O'bannon High
O'bannon High School
467 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary School
402 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
315 students
What this shows O'bannon Elementary School reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How O'bannon Elementary School compares
O'bannon Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Western Line School District reports $13,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~543 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), up 46.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.