Enrollment
249
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shannon, MS
Shannon Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Shannon Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280255001266
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shannon Primary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shannon · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shannon Primary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shannon Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shannon, MS.
School address
District: Lee County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280255001266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shannon Primary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shannon Primary School
Shannon Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shannon, Mississippi, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Shannon Primary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Mississippi schools and 28% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 249 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee County School District also operates Saltillo High School (939 students) and Mooreville Elementary School (722 students) alongside Shannon Primary 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 Shannon Primary School compares
Shannon Primary 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$10,279
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 51.8%
White 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Shannon Primary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County School District, which includes Shannon Primary School.
$10,279
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 50.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Shannon Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltillo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mooreville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saltillo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guntown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shannon Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shannon Primary School
How many students attend Shannon Primary School?
Shannon Primary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shannon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shannon Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shannon Primary School is 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Shannon Primary School?
100.0% of students at Shannon Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shannon Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Shannon Primary School is African American at 51.8% of enrollment, in Shannon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shannon Primary School?
Shannon Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Shannon Primary School rank among public schools in Shannon?
By Resource Investment Index, Shannon Primary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shannon, 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 Shannon on the city page.
Is Shannon Primary School a good school?
Shannon Primary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Lee County School District?
Besides Shannon Primary School, Lee County School District also operates Saltillo High School (939 students), Mooreville Elementary School (722 students), and Saltillo Primary School (704 students). See the Lee County School District district page for the complete list.
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