- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Pelahatchie Elementary School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 280383001078 · Pelahatchie, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 12.4:1 · 71.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students)
Pelahatchie Elementary School held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Pelahatchie Elementary School 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 385
Pelahatchie Elementary School
385 students
What this shows Pelahatchie Elementary School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pelahatchie Elementary School compares
Pelahatchie 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 1,609
- 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 (~385 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, 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 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.