Enrollment
138
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Anguilla, MS
South Delta Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Delta Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280396000383
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Delta Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 138
- students enrolled
South Delta Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Delta School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280396000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Delta Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Delta Middle School
South Delta Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Anguilla, Mississippi, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 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 96% of Mississippi schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Two or More (30%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 138 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
South Delta School District also operates South Delta Elementary School (234 students) and South Delta High School (176 students) alongside South Delta Middle 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 Middle School compares
South Delta Middle 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
138
Bigger than 13% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 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 69.6%
Two or More 29.7%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, South Delta Middle School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Delta School District, which includes South Delta Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Delta Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Delta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Delta Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Delta Middle School
How many students attend South Delta Middle School?
South Delta Middle School has 138 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Anguilla, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Delta Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Delta Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Delta Middle School?
100.0% of students at South Delta Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Delta Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Delta Middle School is African American at 69.6% of enrollment, in Anguilla, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Delta Middle School?
South Delta Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is South Delta Middle School a good school?
South Delta Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 South Delta School District?
Besides South Delta Middle School, South Delta School District also operates South Delta Elementary School (234 students) and South Delta High School (176 students). See the South Delta School District district page for the complete list.
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