- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seminary, MS
Seminary Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seminary Middle 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 280129001337
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminary Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Seminary Middle 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 280129001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Seminary Middle School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE held 30.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 280129001337 · Seminary, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 12.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Elementary (474 students)
Seminary Middle School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE held 30.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Seminary Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collins Elemen
Collins Elementary
474 students
- Seminary Eleme
Seminary Elementary School
420 students
- Seminary High
Seminary High School
382 students
- Collins High S
Collins High School
373 students
- This school
Seminary Middle School
365 students
- Mount Olive At
Mount Olive Attendance Center
282 students
What this shows Seminary Middle School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seminary Middle School compares
Seminary Middle 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
African American 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Seminary Middle School is more 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seminary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seminary High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminary Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- 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
- 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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seminary Middle School
How many students attend Seminary Middle School?
Seminary Middle School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seminary, MS. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminary Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminary Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 22% 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 Seminary Middle School?
100.0% of students at Seminary Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminary Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seminary Middle School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Seminary, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminary Middle School?
Seminary Middle 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 Middle School, Covington County School District also operates Collins Elementary (474 students), Seminary Elementary School (420 students), and Seminary High School (382 students). See the Covington County School District district page for the complete list.