- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quitman, MS
Quitman Lower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman Lower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280378001142
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman Lower Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Quitman Lower Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman Lower Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Quitman, MS.
School address
District: Quitman School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280378001142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Quitman Lower Elementary School shrank from 464 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.7 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 280378001142 · Quitman, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 11.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Quitman High School (437 students)
Quitman Lower Elementary School shrank from 464 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 35.7 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Quitman Lower Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quitman High S
Quitman High School
437 students
- This school
Quitman Lower Elementary School
407 students
- Quitman Upper
Quitman Upper Elementary School
327 students
- Quitman Jr Hig
Quitman Jr High School
288 students
What this shows Quitman Lower Elementary School reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quitman Lower Elementary School compares
Quitman Lower 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$13,032
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.1%
White 46.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Quitman Lower Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Quitman School Dist reports $13,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quitman Lower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quitman Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman Lower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Quitman Lower Elementary School
How many students attend Quitman Lower Elementary School?
Quitman Lower Elementary School has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quitman, MS. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman Lower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman Lower Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Lower Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Quitman Lower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman Lower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman Lower Elementary School is African American at 50.1% of enrollment, in Quitman, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman Lower Elementary School?
Quitman Lower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Quitman Lower Elementary School rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman Lower Elementary School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Quitman School Dist?
Besides Quitman Lower Elementary School, Quitman School Dist also operates Quitman High School (437 students), Quitman Upper Elementary School (327 students), and Quitman Jr High School (288 students). See the Quitman School Dist district page for the complete list.