Enrollment
377
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raymond, MS
Raymond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280186000961
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Raymond · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymond Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Raymond, MS.
School address
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280186000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond Elementary School
Raymond Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Raymond, Mississippi, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 75.1% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students) and Byram Middle School (785 students) alongside Raymond 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 Raymond Elementary School compares
Raymond 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$10,063
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinds Co School Dist, which includes Raymond Elementary School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 40.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 Raymond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byram Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gary Road Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~377 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond Elementary School
How many students attend Raymond Elementary School?
Raymond Elementary School has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raymond, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Raymond Elementary School?
75.1% of students at Raymond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond Elementary School?
Raymond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raymond Elementary School rank among public schools in Raymond?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Raymond, 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 Raymond on the city page.
Is Raymond Elementary School a good school?
Raymond Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Hinds Co School Dist?
Besides Raymond Elementary School, Hinds Co School Dist also operates Terry High School (1,127 students), Byram Middle School (785 students), and Gary Road Elementary (717 students). See the Hinds Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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