Enrollment
267
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richton, MS
Sand Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sand Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280159000234
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sand Hill Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Sand Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greene County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280159000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sand Hill Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sand Hill Elementary School
Sand Hill Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richton, Mississippi, enrolling 267 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greene County School District also operates Greene County High School (446 students) and Leakesville Elementary School (423 students) alongside Sand Hill Elementary 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 Sand Hill Elementary School compares
Sand Hill Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▼ 15% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,304
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
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 93.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Sand Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County School District, which includes Sand Hill Elementary School.
$11,304
Per student
-6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 42.5%
Federal 27.9%
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 Sand Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leakesville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leakesville Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mc Lain Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sand Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sand Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Sand Hill Elementary School?
Sand Hill Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richton, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sand Hill Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sand Hill Elementary School?
68.5% of students at Sand Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sand Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sand Hill Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Richton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sand Hill Elementary School?
Sand Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Sand Hill Elementary School a good school?
Sand Hill Elementary School earns 60/100 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 Greene County School District?
Besides Sand Hill Elementary School, Greene County School District also operates Greene County High School (446 students), Leakesville Elementary School (423 students), and Leakesville Jr High School (325 students). See the Greene County School District district page for the complete list.
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