- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moorhead, MS
Rosser Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Rosser Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280018701533
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosser Early Learning Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Rosser Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sunflower Cty Cons School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018701533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Rosser Early Learning Center grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE held 6.3 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 280018701533 · Moorhead, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 13.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Gentry High School (465 students)
Rosser Early Learning Center grew from 76 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE held 6.3 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Rosser Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gentry High Sc
Gentry High School
465 students
- Lockard Elemen
Lockard Elementary School
393 students
- Robert L Merri
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
341 students
- Thomas E. Edwa
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
331 students
- Ruleville Cent
Ruleville Central Elem School
271 students
- This school 79
Rosser Early Learning Center
79 students
What this shows Rosser Early Learning Center reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rosser Early Learning Center compares
Rosser Early Learning Center 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,163
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.5%
White 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Rosser Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Sunflower Cty Cons School District reports $14,163 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rosser Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L Merritt Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruleville Central Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosser Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rosser Early Learning Center
How many students attend Rosser Early Learning Center?
Rosser Early Learning Center has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moorhead, MS. CCD year-over-year: 76 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosser Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosser Early Learning Center is 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% 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 Rosser Early Learning Center?
100.0% of students at Rosser Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosser Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Rosser Early Learning Center is African American at 97.5% of enrollment, in Moorhead, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosser Early Learning Center?
Rosser Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sunflower Cty Cons School District?
Besides Rosser Early Learning Center, Sunflower Cty Cons School District also operates Gentry High School (465 students), Lockard Elementary School (393 students), and Robert L Merritt Junior High School (341 students). See the Sunflower Cty Cons School District district page for the complete list.