- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stringer, MS
Stringer Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Stringer Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280459000859
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stringer Attendance Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 579
- students enrolled
Stringer Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Jasper Consolidated Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280459000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Stringer Attendance Center held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.9 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 280459000859 · Stringer, MS Other · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 12.9:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay Springs Elem Sch (370 students)
Stringer Attendance Center held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.9 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Stringer Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Stringer Attendance Center
579 students
- Bay Springs El
Bay Springs Elem Sch
370 students
- Bay Springs Hi
Bay Springs High School
241 students
- Bay Springs Mi 181
Bay Springs Middle Sch
181 students
What this shows Stringer Attendance Center reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stringer Attendance Center compares
Stringer Attendance Center 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▼ 22% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,184
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Stringer Attendance Center is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Jasper Consolidated Schools reports $12,184 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stringer Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs Elem Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs Middle Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stringer Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stringer Attendance Center
How many students attend Stringer Attendance Center?
Stringer Attendance Center has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stringer, MS. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stringer Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Stringer Attendance Center is 12.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Stringer Attendance Center?
62.5% of students at Stringer Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stringer Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Stringer Attendance Center is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Stringer, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stringer Attendance Center?
Stringer Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 West Jasper Consolidated Schools?
Besides Stringer Attendance Center, West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Bay Springs Elem Sch (370 students), Bay Springs High School (241 students), and Bay Springs Middle Sch (181 students). See the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.