Enrollment
407
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman Lower Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman Lower Elementary School
Quitman Lower Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Quitman, Mississippi, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 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.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% 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.
Quitman School Dist also operates Quitman High School (437 students) and Quitman Upper Elementary School (327 students) alongside Quitman Lower 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 Lower Elementary School compares
Quitman Lower 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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 (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
11.6:1
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman School Dist, which includes Quitman Lower Elementary 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 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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Quitman on the city page.
Is Quitman Lower Elementary School a good school?
Quitman Lower Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 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.
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