- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saucier, MS
Saucier Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Saucier Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280177000297
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saucier Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 325
- students enrolled
Saucier Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280177000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Saucier Elementary School shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-13.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 280177000297 · Saucier, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 12.5:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Central High School (1,483 students)
Saucier Elementary School shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-13.4%). Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Saucier Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Centr
Harrison Central High School
1,483 students
- Diberville Sen
Diberville Senior High Sch
1,478 students
- West Harrison
West Harrison High School
1,216 students
- Creekbend Elem
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
996 students
- North Gulfport
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
921 students
- This school 325
Saucier Elementary School
325 students
What this shows Saucier Elementary School reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saucier Elementary School compares
Saucier 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▼ 12% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$11,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Saucier Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrison Co School Dist reports $11,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saucier Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diberville Senior High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Harrison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gulfport Elementary and Middl | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saucier Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saucier Elementary School
How many students attend Saucier Elementary School?
Saucier Elementary School has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saucier, MS. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saucier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saucier Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Saucier Elementary School?
70.5% of students at Saucier Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saucier Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Saucier Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Saucier, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saucier Elementary School?
Saucier Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Harrison Co School Dist?
Besides Saucier Elementary School, Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students), Diberville Senior High Sch (1,478 students), and West Harrison High School (1,216 students). See the Harrison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.