Enrollment
879
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Senatobia, MS
Senatobia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Senatobia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280393000750
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Senatobia Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Senatobia · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Senatobia Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Senatobia Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Senatobia, MS.
School address
District: Senatobia Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280393000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Senatobia Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Senatobia Elementary School
Senatobia Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Senatobia, Mississippi, enrolling 879 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 66.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 879 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by Two or More (51%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 879 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Senatobia Municipal School Dist also operates Senatobia High School (468 students) and Senatobia Middle School (407 students) alongside Senatobia 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 Senatobia Elementary School compares
Senatobia 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 | 66.3% | ▼ 18% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
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
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,186
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 879 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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
Two or More 51.0%
African American 23.8%
White 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: Two or More at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Senatobia Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Senatobia Municipal School Dist, which includes Senatobia Elementary School.
$11,186
Per student
-7%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 27.9%
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 Senatobia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senatobia High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Senatobia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Senatobia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~879 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Senatobia Elementary School
How many students attend Senatobia Elementary School?
Senatobia Elementary School has 879 students enrolled. It is a public school in Senatobia, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Senatobia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Senatobia 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 Senatobia Elementary School?
66.3% of students at Senatobia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Senatobia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Senatobia Elementary School is Two or More at 51.0% of enrollment, in Senatobia, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Senatobia Elementary School?
Senatobia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Senatobia Elementary School rank among public schools in Senatobia?
By Resource Investment Index, Senatobia Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Senatobia, 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 Senatobia on the city page.
Is Senatobia Elementary School a good school?
Senatobia Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Senatobia Municipal School Dist?
Besides Senatobia Elementary School, Senatobia Municipal School Dist also operates Senatobia High School (468 students) and Senatobia Middle School (407 students). See the Senatobia Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.
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