- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pelahatchie, MS
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Pelahatchie Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280383000740
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelahatchie Attendance Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
Pelahatchie Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383000740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Pelahatchie Attendance Center held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 280383000740 · Pelahatchie, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 9.1:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students)
Pelahatchie Attendance Center held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Pelahatchie Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Rank
Northwest Rankin High School
1,855 students
- Brandon High S
Brandon High School
1,609 students
- Northwest Rank
Northwest Rankin Middle School
1,352 students
- Brandon Middle
Brandon Middle School
1,155 students
- Rouse Elementa
Rouse Elementary
798 students
- This school 336
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
336 students
What this shows Pelahatchie Attendance Center reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pelahatchie Attendance Center compares
Pelahatchie Attendance Center 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% 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
25.0%
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
$11,323
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Pelahatchie Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Rankin Co School Dist reports $11,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pelahatchie Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelahatchie Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Pelahatchie
1 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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pelahatchie Attendance Center
How many students attend Pelahatchie Attendance Center?
Pelahatchie Attendance Center has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pelahatchie, MS. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelahatchie Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelahatchie Attendance Center is 9.1:1, which is 32% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 42% 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 Pelahatchie Attendance Center?
67.2% of students at Pelahatchie Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelahatchie Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Pelahatchie Attendance Center is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Pelahatchie, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelahatchie Attendance Center?
Pelahatchie Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Pelahatchie Attendance Center, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.