- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, MS
Sale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280120000164
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sale Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sale Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Columbus, MS.
School address
District: Columbus Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280120000164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sale Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 280120000164 · Columbus, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 14.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbus High School (865 students)
Sale Elementary School held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Sale Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbus High
Columbus High School
865 students
- Columbus Middl
Columbus Middle School
597 students
- Cook Elementar
Cook Elementary School
415 students
- Stokes Beard E
Stokes Beard Elementary School
369 students
- This school 290
Sale Elementary School
290 students
- Fairview Eleme 244
Fairview Elementary School
244 students
What this shows Sale Elementary School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sale Elementary School compares
Sale Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 93.4%
White 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Sale Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Columbus Municipal School Dist reports $13,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cook Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stokes Beard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sale Elementary School
How many students attend Sale Elementary School?
Sale Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, MS. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sale Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sale Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Sale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sale Elementary School is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sale Elementary School?
Sale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sale Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Sale Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Columbus, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbus Municipal School Dist?
Besides Sale Elementary School, Columbus Municipal School Dist also operates Columbus High School (865 students), Columbus Middle School (597 students), and Cook Elementary School (415 students). See the Columbus Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.