- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumner, MS
R H Bearden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for R H Bearden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280465000872
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R H Bearden Elementary School earns 37/100 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.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
R H Bearden Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Tallahatchie School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280465000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
R H Bearden Elementary School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 280465000872 · Sumner, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: West Tallahatchie High School (297 students)
R H Bearden Elementary School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How R H Bearden Elementary School compares
R H Bearden Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 82% | - | - |
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.
251
Bigger than 25% 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
11.4:1
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
34.3%
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
$19,014
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 94.8%
Two or More 3.2%
White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, R H Bearden Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for West Tallahatchie School District reports $19,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How R H Bearden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tallahatchie High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R H Bearden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about R H Bearden Elementary School
How many students attend R H Bearden Elementary School?
R H Bearden Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumner, MS. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at R H Bearden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at R H Bearden 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 R H Bearden Elementary School?
100.0% of students at R H Bearden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R H Bearden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at R H Bearden Elementary School is African American at 94.8% of enrollment, in Sumner, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R H Bearden Elementary School?
R H Bearden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Tallahatchie School District?
Besides R H Bearden Elementary School, West Tallahatchie School District also operates West Tallahatchie High School (297 students). See the West Tallahatchie School District district page for the complete list.