Enrollment
742
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brandon, MS
Stonebridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stonebridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280383001353
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stonebridge Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Brandon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stonebridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stonebridge Elementary ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Brandon, MS.
School address
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280383001353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stonebridge Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stonebridge Elementary
Stonebridge Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Brandon, Mississippi, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Mississippi schools and 19% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 41.3% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Brandon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brandon Elementary School (743 students): Stonebridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students) and Brandon High School (1,609 students) alongside Stonebridge Elementary.
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 Stonebridge Elementary compares
Stonebridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 49% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 53.1%
African American 34.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Stonebridge Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rankin Co School Dist, which includes Stonebridge Elementary.
$10,533
Per student
-12%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Stonebridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Rankin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Rankin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rouse Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stonebridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Brandon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~742 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stonebridge Elementary
How many students attend Stonebridge Elementary?
Stonebridge Elementary has 742 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brandon, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stonebridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stonebridge Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stonebridge Elementary?
41.3% of students at Stonebridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stonebridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stonebridge Elementary is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Brandon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stonebridge Elementary?
Stonebridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Stonebridge Elementary rank among public schools in Brandon?
By Resource Investment Index, Stonebridge Elementary ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Brandon, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brandon on the city page.
Is Stonebridge Elementary a good school?
Stonebridge Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Mississippi schools. 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 Rankin Co School Dist?
Besides Stonebridge Elementary, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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