Enrollment
223
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Gibson, MS
Port Gibson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Port Gibson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280102000115
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Gibson Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Port Gibson · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Gibson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Gibson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Gibson, MS.
School address
District: Claiborne Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280102000115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Gibson Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Gibson Middle School
Port Gibson Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Port Gibson, Mississippi, enrolling 223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 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.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Claiborne Co School Dist also operates A. W. Watson Elementary (531 students) and Port Gibson High School (381 students) alongside Port Gibson Middle 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 Port Gibson Middle School compares
Port Gibson Middle 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 19% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.0%
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
$12,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 96.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Port Gibson Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne Co School Dist, which includes Port Gibson Middle School.
$12,676
Per student
+6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 22.8%
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 Port Gibson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. W. Watson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Gibson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Gibson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Gibson Middle School
How many students attend Port Gibson Middle School?
Port Gibson Middle School has 223 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Gibson, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Gibson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Gibson Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Port Gibson Middle School?
100.0% of students at Port Gibson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Gibson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Port Gibson Middle School is African American at 96.4% of enrollment, in Port Gibson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Gibson Middle School?
Port Gibson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Port Gibson Middle School rank among public schools in Port Gibson?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Gibson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson on the city page.
Is Port Gibson Middle School a good school?
Port Gibson Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Mississippi schools. It is also less 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 Claiborne Co School Dist?
Besides Port Gibson Middle School, Claiborne Co School Dist also operates A. W. Watson Elementary (531 students) and Port Gibson High School (381 students). See the Claiborne Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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