- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lambert, MS
Quitman County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280381000732
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman County Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Quitman County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quitman Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280381000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Quitman County Elementary School shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 280381000732 · Lambert, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Quitman County Middle School (265 students)
Quitman County Elementary School shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Quitman County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Quitman County Elementary School
331 students
- Quitman County
Quitman County Middle School
265 students
- M. S. Palmer H
M. S. Palmer High School
239 students
What this shows Quitman County Elementary School reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quitman County Elementary School compares
Quitman County Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 78% 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
$14,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 93.4%
White 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Quitman County Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Quitman Co School Dist reports $14,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quitman County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| M. S. Palmer High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Quitman County Elementary School
How many students attend Quitman County Elementary School?
Quitman County Elementary School has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lambert, MS. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman County Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Quitman County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Quitman County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman County Elementary School is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Lambert, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman County Elementary School?
Quitman County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Quitman Co School Dist?
Besides Quitman County Elementary School, Quitman Co School Dist also operates Quitman County Middle School (265 students) and M. S. Palmer High School (239 students). See the Quitman Co School Dist district page for the complete list.