- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Puckett, MS
Puckett Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Puckett Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280383000742
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puckett Attendance Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
Puckett Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Puckett Attendance Center held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 280383000742 · Puckett, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 10.1:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students)
Puckett Attendance Center held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.3 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Puckett Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Rank
Northwest Rankin High School
1,855 students
- Brandon High S
Brandon High School
1,609 students
- Northwest Rank
Northwest Rankin Middle School
1,352 students
- Brandon Middle
Brandon Middle School
1,155 students
- Rouse Elementa
Rouse Elementary
798 students
- This school 343
Puckett Attendance Center
343 students
What this shows Puckett Attendance Center reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.
How Puckett Attendance Center compares
Puckett Attendance Center 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 45% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,323
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 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Puckett Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Rankin Co School Dist reports $11,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Puckett Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puckett Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Puckett
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Puckett Attendance Center
How many students attend Puckett Attendance Center?
Puckett Attendance Center has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Puckett, MS. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puckett Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Puckett Attendance Center is 10.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 36% 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 Puckett Attendance Center?
44.2% of students at Puckett Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puckett Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Puckett Attendance Center is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Puckett, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puckett Attendance Center?
Puckett Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Puckett Attendance Center, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.