Enrollment
649
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280402001146
Raleigh Elementary School — Raleigh, MS
Federal NCES profile for Raleigh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
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: Smith Co 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raleigh 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
Raleigh Elementary School reports 649 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Mississippi average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 649 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Smith Co School Dist spends $10,414 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Raleigh 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▼ 10% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 78% | — | — |
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
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,414
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 649 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 649 Top 78% in Mississippi — larger than 22% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.4% -10% vs state
NCES ID 280402001146
Student demographics
White 75.0%
African American 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 649:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smith Co School Dist, which includes Raleigh Elementary School.
$10,414
Per student
-22%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 21.1%
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
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Similar other schools in Raleigh
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Raleigh Elementary School
How many students attend Raleigh Elementary School?
Raleigh Elementary School has 649 students enrolled. It is a other school in RALEIGH, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raleigh Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raleigh Elementary School?
72.4% of students at Raleigh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raleigh Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Raleigh Elementary School is White at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in RALEIGH, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raleigh Elementary School?
Raleigh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.