- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, MS
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar
Federal NCES profile for Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280090001285
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar ranks #3 of 4 schools in Canton, MS.
School address
District: Canton Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280090001285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar grew from 362 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 280090001285 · Canton, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Canton Public High School (884 students)
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar grew from 362 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canton Public
Canton Public High School
884 students
- Canton Element
Canton Elementary School
411 students
- Mc Neal Elemen
Mc Neal Elementary School
385 students
- This school
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar
378 students
- Jimmie M. Good
Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School
366 students
- Nichols Middle
Nichols Middle School
362 students
What this shows Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar compares
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$12,389
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Canton Public School Dist reports $12,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Public High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mc Neal Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nichols Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Canton
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar
How many students attend Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar?
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, MS. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar?
The student-teacher ratio at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar?
100.0% of students at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar?
The largest demographic group at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar is African American at 90.5% of enrollment, in Canton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar?
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar rank among schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar ranks #3 of 4 schools in Canton, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Canton Public School Dist?
Besides Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar, Canton Public School Dist also operates Canton Public High School (884 students), Canton Elementary School (411 students), and Mc Neal Elementary School (385 students). See the Canton Public School Dist district page for the complete list.