Enrollment
432
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Poplarville, Mississippi, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Poplarville Separate School Dist also operates Poplarville Jr Sr High School (540 students) and Poplarville Lower Elementary School (521 students) alongside Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch.
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 Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch compares
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,227
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poplarville Separate School Dist, which includes Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch.
$10,227
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 45.8%
Federal 25.3%
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 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
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~432 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Poplarville on the city page.
Is Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch a good school?
Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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