Enrollment
378
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Canton, Mississippi, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Canton's public schools, it stands alongside Canton Elementary School (411 students): Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.2:1).
Canton Public School Dist also operates Canton Public High School (884 students) and Canton Elementary School (411 students) alongside Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar.
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 Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar compares
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,408
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton Public School Dist, which includes Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar.
$11,408
Per student
-5%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 36.8%
Federal 25.3%
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 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
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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.
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 (~378 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar a good school?
Reuben B. Myers Canton School of Ar earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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