Enrollment
420
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
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 Seminary Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seminary Elementary School
Seminary Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Seminary, Mississippi, enrolling 420 students.
At 13.5:1, 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.
With 420 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Seminary's elementary schools, it stands alongside Seminary Middle School (365 students): Seminary Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students) and Seminary High School (382 students) alongside Seminary 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 Seminary Elementary School compares
Seminary 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 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 (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
13.5:1
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
$11,893
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Covington County School District, which includes Seminary Elementary School.
$11,893
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 29.7%
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 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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~420 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Seminary Elementary School a good school?
Seminary Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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