Enrollment
856
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest, MS
Scott Central Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Scott Central Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280390000748
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Central Attendance Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Forest · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott Central Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Central Attendance Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Forest, MS.
School address
District: Scott Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280390000748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Central Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Central Attendance Center
Scott Central Attendance Center is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Forest, Mississippi, enrolling 856 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
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 856 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 319 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 856 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Scott Co School Dist also operates Morton Elementary School (686 students) and Sebastopol Attendance Center (684 students) alongside Scott Central Attendance Center.
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 Scott Central Attendance Center compares
Scott Central Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
856
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$9,826
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 52.3%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Scott Central Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Co School Dist, which includes Scott Central Attendance Center.
$9,826
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 33.5%
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 Scott Central Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebastopol Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bettye Mae Jack Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Central Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~856 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Central Attendance Center
How many students attend Scott Central Attendance Center?
Scott Central Attendance Center has 856 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Central Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Central Attendance Center is 13.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott Central Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Scott Central Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Central Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Scott Central Attendance Center is African American at 52.3% of enrollment, in Forest, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Central Attendance Center?
Scott Central Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott Central Attendance Center rank among public schools in Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Central Attendance Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Forest, 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 Forest on the city page.
Is Scott Central Attendance Center a good school?
Scott Central Attendance Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more 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 Scott Co School Dist?
Besides Scott Central Attendance Center, Scott Co School Dist also operates Morton Elementary School (686 students), Sebastopol Attendance Center (684 students), and Bettye Mae Jack Middle School (486 students). See the Scott Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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