Enrollment
503
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280417000788
Perkinston Elementary School — Perkinston, MS
Federal NCES profile for Perkinston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stone Co School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkinston Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perkinston Elementary School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Mississippi average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 503 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stone Co School Dist spends $10,878 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.2% from the state, and 32.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Perkinston Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,878
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 64% in Mississippi — larger than 36% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% -23% vs state
NCES ID 280417000788
Student demographics
White 82.3%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 503:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stone Co School Dist, which includes Perkinston Elementary School.
$10,878
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 44.2%
Federal 32.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Perkinston Elementary School
How many students attend Perkinston Elementary School?
Perkinston Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Perkinston, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkinston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkinston Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perkinston Elementary School?
62.1% of students at Perkinston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkinston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perkinston Elementary School is White at 82.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Perkinston, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkinston Elementary School?
Perkinston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.