Enrollment
416
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280348000680
Singing River Academy — Gautier, MS
Federal NCES profile for Singing River Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Singing River Academy compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Singing River Academy reports 416 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pascagoula-Gautier School District spends $16,455 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.8% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Singing River Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,455
per pupil, district-wide
— above Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 416 Top 51% in Mississippi — larger than 49% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280348000680
Student demographics
White 37.3%
African American 33.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 37.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which includes Singing River Academy.
$16,455
Per student
+23%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 31.8%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Singing River Academy
How many students attend Singing River Academy?
Singing River Academy has 416 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gautier, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Singing River Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Singing River Academy is 11.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Singing River Academy?
100.0% of students at Singing River Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Singing River Academy?
The largest demographic group at Singing River Academy is White at 37.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gautier, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Singing River Academy?
Singing River Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.