Enrollment
331
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman County Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman County Elementary School
Quitman County Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lambert, Mississippi, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 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 331 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Quitman Co School Dist spends $15,316 per pupil, 28% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Quitman Co School Dist also operates Quitman County Middle School (265 students) and M. S. Palmer High School (239 students) alongside Quitman County Elementary 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 Quitman County Elementary School compares
Quitman County Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 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 (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
11.4:1
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
$15,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman Co School Dist, which includes Quitman County Elementary School.
$15,316
Per student
+28%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 36.3%
Federal 39.2%
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 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
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Quitman County Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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