- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, MS
South Forrest Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for South Forrest Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280149000220
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Forrest Attendance Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 604
- students enrolled
South Forrest Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forrest County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280149000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
South Forrest Attendance Center held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 280149000220 · Brooklyn, MS Other · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 14:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Dixie Attendance Center (487 students)
South Forrest Attendance Center held near 565 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
South Forrest Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
South Forrest Attendance Center
604 students
- Dixie Attendan
Dixie Attendance Center
487 students
- North Forrest
North Forrest High School
349 students
- Earl Travillio
Earl Travillion Attendance Center
261 students
- Rawls Springs 214
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
214 students
- North Forrest 209
North Forrest Attendance Center
209 students
What this shows South Forrest Attendance Center reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Forrest Attendance Center compares
South Forrest Attendance Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▼ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, South Forrest Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forrest County School District reports $14,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Forrest Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Forrest High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Earl Travillion Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rawls Springs Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Forrest Attendance Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Forrest Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Forrest Attendance Center
How many students attend South Forrest Attendance Center?
South Forrest Attendance Center has 604 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, MS. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Forrest Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at South Forrest Attendance Center is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Forrest Attendance Center?
64.8% of students at South Forrest Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Forrest Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at South Forrest Attendance Center is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Forrest Attendance Center?
South Forrest Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Forrest County School District?
Besides South Forrest Attendance Center, Forrest County School District also operates Dixie Attendance Center (487 students), North Forrest High School (349 students), and Earl Travillion Attendance Center (261 students). See the Forrest County School District district page for the complete list.