Enrollment
798
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brandon, MS
Rouse Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rouse Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280383000954
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rouse Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rouse Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rouse Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Brandon, MS.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383000954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rouse Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rouse Elementary
Rouse Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Brandon, Mississippi, enrolling 798 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 38.3% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 798 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Brandon's public schools, it stands alongside Oakdale Elementary (566 students): Rouse Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students) and Brandon High School (1,609 students) alongside Rouse Elementary.
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 Rouse Elementary compares
Rouse Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 52% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,533
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
White 57.3%
African American 32.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Rouse Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rankin Co School Dist, which includes Rouse Elementary.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Rouse Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rouse Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Brandon
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oakdale Elementary
Standard public school
566 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Pisgah Elementary School
Standard public school
556 students 15:1 students per teacher
Northshore Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Highland Bluff Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Pisgah High School
Standard public school
482 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~798 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rouse Elementary
How many students attend Rouse Elementary?
Rouse Elementary has 798 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brandon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rouse Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rouse Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 Rouse Elementary?
38.3% of students at Rouse Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rouse Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rouse Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Brandon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rouse Elementary?
Rouse Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Rouse Elementary rank among schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Rouse Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Brandon, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brandon on the city page.
Is Rouse Elementary a good school?
Rouse Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Rouse Elementary, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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