- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wiggins, MS
Stone Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280417000791
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 575
- students enrolled
Stone Middle School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stone Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280417000791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Stone Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 280417000791 · Wiggins, MS Middle · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 13.7:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Stone High School (740 students)
Stone Middle School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Stone Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stone High Sch
Stone High School
740 students
- Stone Elementa
Stone Elementary School
714 students
- This school
Stone Middle School
575 students
- Perkinston Ele
Perkinston Elementary School
503 students
What this shows Stone Middle School reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stone Middle School compares
Stone Middle 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▼ 16% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$10,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Stone Middle School is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stone Co School Dist reports $10,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stone Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perkinston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stone Middle School
How many students attend Stone Middle School?
Stone Middle School has 575 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wiggins, MS. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone Middle School?
67.6% of students at Stone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stone Middle School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Wiggins, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Middle School?
Stone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stone Co School Dist?
Besides Stone Middle School, Stone Co School Dist also operates Stone High School (740 students), Stone Elementary School (714 students), and Perkinston Elementary School (503 students). See the Stone Co School Dist district page for the complete list.