- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perkinston, MS
Perkinston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perkinston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280417000788
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkinston Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 503
- students enrolled
Perkinston Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stone Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280417000788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Perkinston Elementary School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 280417000788 · Perkinston, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 14:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Stone High School (740 students)
Perkinston Elementary School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Perkinston Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stone High Sch
Stone High School
740 students
- Stone Elementa
Stone Elementary School
714 students
- Stone Middle S
Stone Middle School
575 students
- This school
Perkinston Elementary School
503 students
What this shows Perkinston Elementary School reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perkinston Elementary School compares
Perkinston 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▼ 23% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,135
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Perkinston Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stone Co School Dist reports $10,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perkinston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stone Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkinston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~503 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perkinston Elementary School
How many students attend Perkinston Elementary School?
Perkinston Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perkinston, MS. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkinston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkinston Elementary School is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Perkinston, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkinston Elementary School?
Perkinston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stone Co School Dist?
Besides Perkinston Elementary School, Stone Co School Dist also operates Stone High School (740 students), Stone Elementary School (714 students), and Stone Middle School (575 students). See the Stone Co School Dist district page for the complete list.