Enrollment
116
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hollandale, MS
Simmons Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Simmons Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280189000332
👥 S:T ratio 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simmons Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Simmons Jr High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hollandale School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280189000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simmons Jr High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Simmons Jr High School
Simmons Jr High School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Hollandale, Mississippi, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Mississippi schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
The surrounding Hollandale School Dist spends $19,599 per pupil, 63% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hollandale School Dist also operates Sanders Elementary School (246 students) and Simmons High School (172 students) alongside Simmons Jr High 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 Simmons Jr High School compares
Simmons Jr High 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,599
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 96.6%
White 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Simmons Jr High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hollandale School Dist, which includes Simmons Jr High School.
$19,599
Per student
+63%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 35.5%
Federal 43.2%
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 Simmons Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simmons High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simmons Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~116 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Simmons Jr High School
How many students attend Simmons Jr High School?
Simmons Jr High School has 116 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hollandale, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simmons Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simmons Jr High School is 14.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Simmons Jr High School?
100.0% of students at Simmons Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simmons Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Simmons Jr High School is African American at 96.6% of enrollment, in Hollandale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simmons Jr High School?
Simmons Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Simmons Jr High School a good school?
Simmons Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Hollandale School Dist?
Besides Simmons Jr High School, Hollandale School Dist also operates Sanders Elementary School (246 students) and Simmons High School (172 students). See the Hollandale School Dist district page for the complete list.
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