Enrollment
327
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280378000724
Quitman Upper Elementary School — Quitman, MS
Federal NCES profile for Quitman Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Quitman School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman Upper Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Quitman Upper Elementary School reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quitman School Dist spends $12,570 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Quitman Upper Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.7%
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
— 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,570
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 327 Top 31% in Mississippi — larger than 69% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280378000724
Student demographics
African American 56.9%
White 40.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.6%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman School Dist, which includes Quitman Upper Elementary School.
$12,570
Per student
-6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Quitman Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Quitman Upper Elementary School?
Quitman Upper Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Quitman, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman Upper Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quitman Upper Elementary School?
99.7% of students at Quitman Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman Upper Elementary School is African American at 56.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Quitman, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman Upper Elementary School?
Quitman Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.