Enrollment
234
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolling Fork, MS
South Delta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Delta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280396000752
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Delta Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
South Delta Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Delta School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280396000752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Delta Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Delta Elementary School
South Delta Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, South Delta Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Mississippi schools and 23% 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 234 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Delta School District spends $17,173 per pupil, 43% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Delta School District also operates South Delta High School (176 students) and South Delta Middle School (138 students) alongside South Delta 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 South Delta Elementary School compares
South Delta 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$17,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, South Delta Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Delta School District, which includes South Delta Elementary School.
$17,173
Per student
+43%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 28.7%
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 South Delta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Delta High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Delta Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Delta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South Delta Elementary School
How many students attend South Delta Elementary School?
South Delta Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rolling Fork, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Delta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Delta Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 35% 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 South Delta Elementary School?
100.0% of students at South Delta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Delta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Delta Elementary School is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rolling Fork, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Delta Elementary School?
South Delta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is South Delta Elementary School a good school?
South Delta Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. It is also less 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 South Delta School District?
Besides South Delta Elementary School, South Delta School District also operates South Delta High School (176 students) and South Delta Middle School (138 students). See the South Delta School District district page for the complete list.
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