Enrollment
657
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pontotoc, MS
Pontotoc Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pontotoc Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280369000705
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pontotoc Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Pontotoc · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pontotoc Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pontotoc Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Pontotoc, MS.
School address
District: Pontotoc City Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280369000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pontotoc Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, enrolling 657 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 70.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pontotoc City Schools also operates Pontotoc High School (712 students) and Pontotoc Junior High School (361 students) alongside Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc Elementary School compares
Pontotoc 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 20% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,827
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 657 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 47.6%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc City Schools, which includes Pontotoc Elementary School.
$9,827
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 24.4%
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 Pontotoc Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pontotoc Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D T Cox Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pontotoc Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pontotoc Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pontotoc Elementary School
How many students attend Pontotoc Elementary School?
Pontotoc Elementary School has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pontotoc, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pontotoc Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pontotoc Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 28% 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 Pontotoc Elementary School?
70.3% of students at Pontotoc Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pontotoc Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pontotoc Elementary School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Pontotoc, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pontotoc Elementary School?
Pontotoc Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Pontotoc Elementary School rank among public schools in Pontotoc?
By Resource Investment Index, Pontotoc Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Pontotoc, 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 Pontotoc on the city page.
Is Pontotoc Elementary School a good school?
Pontotoc Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pontotoc City Schools?
Besides Pontotoc Elementary School, Pontotoc City Schools also operates Pontotoc High School (712 students), Pontotoc Junior High School (361 students), and D T Cox Elementary School (354 students). See the Pontotoc City Schools district page for the complete list.
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