Enrollment
385
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pelahatchie, MS
Pelahatchie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pelahatchie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280383001078
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelahatchie Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
Pelahatchie Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelahatchie Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pelahatchie Elementary School
Pelahatchie Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, enrolling 385 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 71.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pelahatchie's public schools, it stands alongside Pelahatchie Attendance Center (336 students): Pelahatchie Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 9.1:1).
Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students) and Brandon High School (1,609 students) alongside Pelahatchie 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 Pelahatchie Elementary School compares
Pelahatchie 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▼ 11% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 67.3%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Pelahatchie Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rankin Co School Dist, which includes Pelahatchie Elementary School.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Pelahatchie Elementary School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelahatchie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pelahatchie Elementary School
How many students attend Pelahatchie Elementary School?
Pelahatchie Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pelahatchie, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelahatchie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelahatchie Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% 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 Elementary School?
71.9% of students at Pelahatchie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelahatchie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pelahatchie Elementary School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Pelahatchie, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelahatchie Elementary School?
Pelahatchie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Pelahatchie Elementary School a good school?
Pelahatchie Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Pelahatchie Elementary School, 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.
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