Enrollment
125
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Okolona, MS
Okolona Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Okolona Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280339001482
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okolona Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Okolona · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Okolona Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okolona Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Okolona, MS.
School address
District: Okolona Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280339001482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okolona Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okolona Middle School
Okolona Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Okolona, Mississippi, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Okolona Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Mississippi schools and 33% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Mississippi schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 125 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Okolona Separate School Dist also operates Okolona Elementary School (238 students) and Okolona High School (149 students) alongside Okolona Middle 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 Middle School compares
Okolona Middle 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
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 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.6 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 89.6%
White 6.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: African American at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Okolona Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okolona Separate School Dist, which includes Okolona Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okolona High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okolona Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Okolona Middle School
How many students attend Okolona Middle School?
Okolona Middle School has 125 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Okolona, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okolona Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Okolona Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 43% 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 Middle School?
100.0% of students at Okolona Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Okolona Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Okolona Middle School is African American at 89.6% of enrollment, in Okolona, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okolona Middle School?
Okolona Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Okolona?
By Resource Investment Index, Okolona Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Okolona Middle School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Middle School, Okolona Separate School Dist also operates Okolona Elementary School (238 students) and Okolona High School (149 students). See the Okolona Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.
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