Enrollment
604
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Forrest Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Forrest Attendance Center
South Forrest Attendance Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, Mississippi, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 863 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Forrest County School District also operates Dixie Attendance Center (487 students) and North Forrest High School (349 students) alongside South Forrest Attendance Center.
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 Forrest Attendance Center compares
South Forrest Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrest County School District, which includes South Forrest Attendance Center.
$13,333
Per student
+11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 30.6%
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 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
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~604 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Forrest Attendance Center a good school?
South Forrest Attendance Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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