Enrollment
430
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, MS
Philadelphia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280360000691
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philadelphia Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Philadelphia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Philadelphia, MS.
School address
District: Philadelphia Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280360000691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philadelphia Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philadelphia Elementary School
Philadelphia Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Mississippi, enrolling 430 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 430 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 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 430 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Philadelphia's public schools, it stands alongside Philadelphia High School (327 students): Philadelphia Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 10.2:1).
Its district, Philadelphia Public School Dist, also runs Philadelphia High School (327 students).
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 Philadelphia Elementary School compares
Philadelphia 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,374
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 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
African American 81.2%
White 8.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Philadelphia Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia Public School Dist, which includes Philadelphia Elementary School.
$13,374
Per student
+12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.9%
State 42.3%
Federal 25.9%
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 Philadelphia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philadelphia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
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 (~430 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Elementary School
How many students attend Philadelphia Elementary School?
Philadelphia Elementary School has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Elementary School is 11:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 30% 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 Philadelphia Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Philadelphia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philadelphia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia Elementary School is African American at 81.2% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia Elementary School?
Philadelphia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Philadelphia Elementary School rank among public schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Philadelphia Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Philadelphia, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Philadelphia Elementary School a good school?
Philadelphia Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. 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 Philadelphia Public School Dist?
Besides Philadelphia Elementary School, Philadelphia Public School Dist also operates Philadelphia High School (327 students). See the Philadelphia Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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