- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pope, MS
Pope Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pope Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280405000765
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pope Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 549
- students enrolled
Pope Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Panola School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280405000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pope Elementary School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 280405000765 · Pope, MS Other · MID · TRAD
549 enr · 13.7:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: South Panola High School (1,113 students)
Pope Elementary School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Pope Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Panola H
South Panola High School
1,113 students
- Batesville Jun
Batesville Junior High School
756 students
- Batesville Ele
Batesville Elementary School
741 students
- Batesville Int
Batesville Intermediate School
587 students
- This school
Pope Elementary School
549 students
- Batesville Mid
Batesville Middle School
474 students
What this shows Pope Elementary School reports 549 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pope Elementary School compares
Pope 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,681
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.4%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Pope Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Panola School District reports $11,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pope Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Panola High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Batesville Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batesville Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Batesville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pope Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pope Elementary School
How many students attend Pope Elementary School?
Pope Elementary School has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pope, MS. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pope Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pope Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pope Elementary School?
67.0% of students at Pope Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pope Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pope Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Pope, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pope Elementary School?
Pope Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 South Panola School District?
Besides Pope Elementary School, South Panola School District also operates South Panola High School (1,113 students), Batesville Junior High School (756 students), and Batesville Elementary School (741 students). See the South Panola School District district page for the complete list.