Enrollment
238
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Okolona, MS
Okolona Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Okolona Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280339000653
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okolona Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Okolona · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Okolona Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okolona Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Okolona, MS.
School address
District: Okolona Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280339000653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okolona Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okolona Elementary School
Okolona Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Okolona, Mississippi, enrolling 238 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 238 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 88 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 238 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Okolona Separate School Dist also operates Okolona High School (149 students) and Okolona Middle School (125 students) alongside Okolona 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 Okolona Elementary School compares
Okolona 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,008
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.0 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
African American 84.0%
Two or More 9.7%
White 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Okolona Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okolona Separate School Dist, which includes Okolona Elementary School.
$14,008
Per student
+17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 47.0%
Federal 30.8%
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 Okolona Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Okolona Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okolona Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~238 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Okolona Elementary School
How many students attend Okolona Elementary School?
Okolona Elementary School has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Okolona, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okolona Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okolona Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% 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 Okolona Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Okolona Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okolona Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Okolona Elementary School is African American at 84.0% of enrollment, in Okolona, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okolona Elementary School?
Okolona Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Okolona Elementary School rank among public schools in Okolona?
By Resource Investment Index, Okolona Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Okolona, 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 Okolona on the city page.
Is Okolona Elementary School a good school?
Okolona Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Okolona Separate School Dist?
Besides Okolona Elementary School, Okolona Separate School Dist also operates Okolona High School (149 students) and Okolona Middle School (125 students). See the Okolona Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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