Enrollment
191
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MS
Rod Paige Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rod Paige Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280249000480
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rod Paige Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rod Paige Middle School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rod Paige Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Monticello, MS.
School address
District: Lawrence Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280249000480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rod Paige Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rod Paige Middle School
Rod Paige Middle School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Monticello, Mississippi, enrolling 191 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Rod Paige Middle School is leaner than roughly 96% of Mississippi schools and 35% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 78.4% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Mississippi schools, with 191 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Monticello's elementary schools, it stands alongside Monticello Elementary School (397 students): Rod Paige Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.7:1 vs 14.2:1).
Lawrence Co School Dist also operates Lawrence County High School (529 students) and Monticello Elementary School (397 students) alongside Rod Paige Middle 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 Rod Paige Middle School compares
Rod Paige Middle 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▼ 3% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% 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
62.8%
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
$11,530
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 47.1%
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Rod Paige Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Co School Dist, which includes Rod Paige Middle School.
$11,530
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 46.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 Rod Paige Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Topeka Tilton Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hebron Attendance Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rod Paige Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Monticello
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~191 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rod Paige Middle School
How many students attend Rod Paige Middle School?
Rod Paige Middle School has 191 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monticello, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rod Paige Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rod Paige Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 35% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 45% 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 Rod Paige Middle School?
78.4% of students at Rod Paige Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rod Paige Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rod Paige Middle School is African American at 47.1% of enrollment, in Monticello, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rod Paige Middle School?
Rod Paige Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Rod Paige Middle School rank among elementary schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Rod Paige Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Monticello, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Rod Paige Middle School a good school?
Rod Paige Middle School earns 45/100 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 Lawrence Co School Dist?
Besides Rod Paige Middle School, Lawrence Co School Dist also operates Lawrence County High School (529 students), Monticello Elementary School (397 students), and Topeka Tilton Attendance Center (298 students). See the Lawrence Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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