Enrollment
234
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280357000687
South Perry Elementary School — Beaumont, MS
Federal NCES profile for South Perry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
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: Perry Co School Dist · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Perry Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Perry Elementary School reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Mississippi average and 71% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Perry Co School Dist spends $15,012 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.9% from the state, and 28.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 South Perry Elementary School 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 10% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 14% | — | — |
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
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 11% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$15,012
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 234 Top 14% in Mississippi — larger than 86% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.7% +10% vs state
NCES ID 280357000687
Student demographics
White 48.3%
African American 32.1%
Two or More 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry Co School Dist, which includes South Perry Elementary School.
$15,012
Per student
+12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 40.9%
Federal 28.3%
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
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
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 South Perry Elementary School
How many students attend South Perry Elementary School?
South Perry Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BEAUMONT, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Perry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Perry Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 33% 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 South Perry Elementary School?
88.7% of students at South Perry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Perry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Perry Elementary School is White at 48.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEAUMONT, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Perry Elementary School?
South Perry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.