- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, MS
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stokes Beard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280120000152
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stokes Beard Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stokes Beard Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stokes Beard Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Columbus, MS.
School address
District: Columbus Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280120000152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Stokes Beard Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 280120000152 · Columbus, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 13.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbus High School (865 students)
Stokes Beard Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.9 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Stokes Beard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbus High
Columbus High School
865 students
- Columbus Middl
Columbus Middle School
597 students
- Cook Elementar
Cook Elementary School
415 students
- This school
Stokes Beard Elementary School
369 students
- Sale Elementar 290
Sale Elementary School
290 students
- Fairview Eleme 244
Fairview Elementary School
244 students
What this shows Stokes Beard Elementary School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stokes Beard Elementary School compares
Stokes Beard Elementary School 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$13,944
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.7%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Stokes Beard Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Columbus Municipal School Dist reports $13,944 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stokes Beard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stokes Beard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stokes Beard Elementary School
How many students attend Stokes Beard Elementary School?
Stokes Beard Elementary School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, MS. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stokes Beard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stokes Beard Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% 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 Stokes Beard Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Stokes Beard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stokes Beard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stokes Beard Elementary School is African American at 95.7% of enrollment, in Columbus, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stokes Beard Elementary School?
Stokes Beard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Stokes Beard Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Stokes Beard Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Columbus, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbus Municipal School Dist?
Besides Stokes Beard Elementary School, Columbus Municipal School Dist also operates Columbus High School (865 students), Columbus Middle School (597 students), and Cook Elementary School (415 students). See the Columbus Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.