- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osyka, MS
Osyka Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Osyka Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280408000770
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osyka Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Osyka Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Pike School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280408000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Osyka Elementary School held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 280408000770 · Osyka, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 9.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: South Pike Senior High School (425 students)
Osyka Elementary School held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Osyka Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Pike Sen
South Pike Senior High School
425 students
- Eva Gordon Low
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
345 students
- South Pike Jr
South Pike Jr High
241 students
- Eva Gordon Upp
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School
236 students
- This school
Osyka Elementary School
214 students
What this shows Osyka Elementary School reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Osyka Elementary School compares
Osyka Elementary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,390
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 80.4%
White 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Osyka Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Pike School Dist reports $12,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osyka Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pike Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Pike Jr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osyka Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Osyka Elementary School
How many students attend Osyka Elementary School?
Osyka Elementary School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osyka, MS. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osyka Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osyka Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 41% 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 Osyka Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Osyka Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osyka Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Osyka Elementary School is African American at 80.4% of enrollment, in Osyka, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osyka Elementary School?
Osyka Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in South Pike School Dist?
Besides Osyka Elementary School, South Pike School Dist also operates South Pike Senior High School (425 students), Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School (345 students), and South Pike Jr High (241 students). See the South Pike School Dist district page for the complete list.