- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poplarville, MS
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280372000710
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poplarville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch has class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poplarville, MS.
School address
District: Poplarville Separate School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280372000710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 280372000710 · Poplarville, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 15.4:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Poplarville Jr Sr High School (540 students)
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poplarville Jr
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
540 students
- Poplarville Lo
Poplarville Lower Elementary School
521 students
- Middle School
Middle School of Poplarville
476 students
- This school
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
432 students
What this shows Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch compares
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▼ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$10,679
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poplarville Separate School Dist reports $10,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville Jr Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poplarville Lower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middle School of Poplarville | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
How many students attend Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch?
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poplarville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch is 15.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch?
64.8% of students at Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Poplarville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch?
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch rank among public schools in Poplarville?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poplarville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Poplarville Separate School Dist?
Besides Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch, Poplarville Separate School Dist also operates Poplarville Jr Sr High School (540 students), Poplarville Lower Elementary School (521 students), and Middle School of Poplarville (476 students). See the Poplarville Separate School Dist district page for the complete list.