Enrollment
214
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hattiesburg, MS
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Rawls Springs Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280149000219
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rawls Springs Attendance Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Hattiesburg · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rawls Springs Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rawls Springs Attendance Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Hattiesburg, MS.
School address
District: Forrest County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280149000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rawls Springs Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Rawls Springs Attendance Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Rawls Springs Attendance Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Mississippi schools and 38% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 83.9% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (22%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hattiesburg's public schools, it stands alongside Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students): Rawls Springs Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 12.3:1).
Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students) and Dixie Attendance Center (487 students) alongside Rawls Springs Attendance Center.
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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center compares
Rawls Springs Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 58.4%
White 22.0%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Rawls Springs Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrest County School District, which includes Rawls Springs Attendance Center.
$13,333
Per student
+11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 30.6%
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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Forrest Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Forrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl Travillion Attendance Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Forrest Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rawls Springs Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Hattiesburg
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bellevue Elementary School
Standard public school
1,145 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Longleaf Elementary
Standard public school
787 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elementary
Standard public school
758 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Dixie Attendance Center
Standard public school
487 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
North Forrest High School
Standard public school
349 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rawls Springs Attendance Center
How many students attend Rawls Springs Attendance Center?
Rawls Springs Attendance Center has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hattiesburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawls Springs Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rawls Springs Attendance Center is 8.2:1, which is 38% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 48% 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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center?
83.9% of students at Rawls Springs Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawls Springs Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Rawls Springs Attendance Center is African American at 58.4% of enrollment, in Hattiesburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawls Springs Attendance Center?
Rawls Springs Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center rank among schools in Hattiesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rawls Springs Attendance Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Hattiesburg, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hattiesburg on the city page.
Is Rawls Springs Attendance Center a good school?
Rawls Springs Attendance Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Forrest County School District?
Besides Rawls Springs Attendance Center, Forrest County School District also operates South Forrest Attendance Center (604 students), Dixie Attendance Center (487 students), and North Forrest High School (349 students). See the Forrest County School District district page for the complete list.
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