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
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0/100100/10042/100
👥 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

Raymond, MS 39154
District: Hinds Co School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280186000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

377 on latest CCD 280186000961 · Raymond, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD

377 enr · 11.1:1 · 75.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Terry High School (1,127 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Raymond. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Raymond Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Raymond Elementary School reports 377 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Raymond Elementary School compares

Raymond Elementary School vs Mississippi and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

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 methodology

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
$11,422
per pupil, district-wide - below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hinds Co School Dist reports $11,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Hinds Co School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~377 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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