- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sarah, MS
Strayhorn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Strayhorn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280423000801
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strayhorn Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 407
- students enrolled
Strayhorn Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tate Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280423000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Strayhorn Elementary School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 280423000801 · Sarah, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 14:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Independence High School (507 students)
Strayhorn Elementary School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Strayhorn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Independence H
Independence High School
507 students
- East Tate Elem
East Tate Elementary School
473 students
- This school
Strayhorn Elementary School
407 students
- Strayhorn High
Strayhorn High School
404 students
- Coldwater Elem
Coldwater Elementary School
213 students
- Coldwater High 167
Coldwater High School
167 students
What this shows Strayhorn Elementary School reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Strayhorn Elementary School compares
Strayhorn 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▼ 13% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 51% | - | - |
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.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
34.6%
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
$11,208
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Strayhorn Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tate Co School Dist reports $11,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Strayhorn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Tate Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strayhorn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coldwater Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coldwater High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Strayhorn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Strayhorn Elementary School
How many students attend Strayhorn Elementary School?
Strayhorn Elementary School has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sarah, MS. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strayhorn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strayhorn Elementary School 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 Strayhorn Elementary School?
70.0% of students at Strayhorn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strayhorn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Strayhorn Elementary School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Sarah, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strayhorn Elementary School?
Strayhorn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Tate Co School Dist?
Besides Strayhorn Elementary School, Tate Co School Dist also operates Independence High School (507 students), East Tate Elementary School (473 students), and Strayhorn High School (404 students). See the Tate Co School Dist district page for the complete list.