Enrollment
321
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lexington, MS
S V Marshall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for S V Marshall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280019501528
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S V Marshall Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
S V Marshall Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S V Marshall Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lexington, MS.
School address
District: Holmes County Consolidated Sd · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019501528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S V Marshall Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at S V Marshall Middle School
S V Marshall Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lexington, Mississippi, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller 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.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 46.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 99 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 321 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Holmes County Consolidated Sd also operates Holmes County Central High School (714 students) and William Dean Jr. Elementary School (426 students) alongside S V Marshall 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 S V Marshall Middle School compares
S V Marshall 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,241
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 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 98.1%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, S V Marshall Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holmes County Consolidated Sd, which includes S V Marshall Middle School.
$13,241
Per student
+10%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 36.7%
Federal 46.5%
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 S V Marshall Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Dean Jr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S V Marshall Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams-Sullivan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S V Marshall Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about S V Marshall Middle School
How many students attend S V Marshall Middle School?
S V Marshall Middle School has 321 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S V Marshall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at S V Marshall Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 22% 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 S V Marshall Middle School?
100.0% of students at S V Marshall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S V Marshall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at S V Marshall Middle School is African American at 98.1% of enrollment, in Lexington, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S V Marshall Middle School?
S V Marshall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 S V Marshall Middle School rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, S V Marshall Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lexington, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is S V Marshall Middle School a good school?
S V Marshall Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Holmes County Consolidated Sd?
Besides S V Marshall Middle School, Holmes County Consolidated Sd also operates Holmes County Central High School (714 students), William Dean Jr. Elementary School (426 students), and Durant Elementary School (242 students). See the Holmes County Consolidated Sd district page for the complete list.
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