- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollandale, MS
Sanders Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sanders Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280189000333
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanders Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Sanders Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hollandale School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280189000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Sanders Elementary School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 280189000333 · Hollandale, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 11.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Simmons High School (172 students)
Sanders Elementary School shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Sanders Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sanders Elementary School
246 students
- Simmons High S
Simmons High School
172 students
- Simmons Jr Hig
Simmons Jr High School
116 students
What this shows Sanders Elementary School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sanders Elementary School compares
Sanders Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$19,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sanders Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hollandale School Dist reports $19,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sanders Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simmons Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanders Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sanders Elementary School
How many students attend Sanders Elementary School?
Sanders Elementary School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollandale, MS. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanders Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanders Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 Sanders Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Sanders Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanders Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sanders Elementary School is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hollandale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanders Elementary School?
Sanders Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Hollandale School Dist?
Besides Sanders Elementary School, Hollandale School Dist also operates Simmons High School (172 students) and Simmons Jr High School (116 students). See the Hollandale School Dist district page for the complete list.