Enrollment
407
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strayhorn Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strayhorn Elementary School
Strayhorn Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sarah, Mississippi, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tate Co School Dist also operates Independence High School (507 students) and East Tate Elementary School (473 students) alongside Strayhorn Elementary School.
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 Strayhorn Elementary School compares
Strayhorn Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,486
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tate Co School Dist, which includes Strayhorn Elementary School.
$10,486
Per student
-13%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 49.3%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- 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
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 (~407 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Strayhorn Elementary School a good school?
Strayhorn Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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