Enrollment
288
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quitman, MS
Quitman Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280378000723
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman Jr High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Quitman Jr High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman Jr High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Quitman, MS.
School address
District: Quitman School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280378000723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman Jr High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman Jr High School
Quitman Jr High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Quitman, Mississippi, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 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 288 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 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (43%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 285 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 288 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Quitman School Dist also operates Quitman High School (437 students) and Quitman Lower Elementary School (407 students) alongside Quitman Jr High 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 Jr High School compares
Quitman Jr High 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$11,576
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 60.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 99.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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 55.2%
White 43.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Quitman Jr High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman School Dist, which includes Quitman Jr High School.
$11,576
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 41.6%
Federal 19.4%
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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quitman Lower Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman Jr High School
How many students attend Quitman Jr High School?
Quitman Jr High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quitman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman Jr High School is 12:1, which is 10% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 Jr High School?
100.0% of students at Quitman Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman Jr High School is African American at 55.2% of enrollment, in Quitman, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman Jr High School?
Quitman Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Quitman Jr High School rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman Jr High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Quitman Jr High School a good school?
Quitman Jr High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 School Dist?
Besides Quitman Jr High School, Quitman School Dist also operates Quitman High School (437 students), Quitman Lower Elementary School (407 students), and Quitman Upper Elementary School (327 students). See the Quitman School Dist district page for the complete list.
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