- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seminary, MS
Seminary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seminary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280129001334
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminary Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 420
- students enrolled
Seminary Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Covington County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280129001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Seminary Elementary School shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 280129001334 · Seminary, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Elementary (474 students)
Seminary Elementary School shrank from 427 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Seminary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collins Elemen
Collins Elementary
474 students
- This school
Seminary Elementary School
420 students
- Seminary High
Seminary High School
382 students
- Collins High S
Collins High School
373 students
- Seminary Middl
Seminary Middle School
365 students
- Mount Olive At
Mount Olive Attendance Center
282 students
What this shows Seminary Elementary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seminary Elementary School compares
Seminary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$12,776
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.0%
African American 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Seminary Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Covington County School District reports $12,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seminary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Attendance Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Seminary
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seminary Elementary School
How many students attend Seminary Elementary School?
Seminary Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seminary, MS. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminary Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminary Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Seminary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seminary Elementary School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Seminary, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminary Elementary School?
Seminary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Covington County School District?
Besides Seminary Elementary School, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary High School (382 students), and Collins High School (373 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.