Enrollment
200
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summit, MS
Summit Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280288001456
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Summit, MS.
School address
District: Mccomb School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280288001456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Elementary School
Summit Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Summit, Mississippi, enrolling 200 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Mississippi schools, with 200 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 200 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Summit's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Pike Elementary School (781 students): Summit Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 14.2:1).
Mccomb School District also operates Mccomb High School (632 students) and Otken Elementary School (458 students) alongside Summit 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 Summit Elementary School compares
Summit 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$13,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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
African American 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Summit Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccomb School District, which includes Summit Elementary School.
$13,191
Per student
+10%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 40.8%
Federal 29.9%
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 Summit Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccomb High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Otken Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denman Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Higgins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Summit
2 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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Elementary School
How many students attend Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summit, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 29% 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 Summit Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Summit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Elementary School is African American at 83.5% of enrollment, in Summit, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Summit, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Summit on the city page.
Is Summit Elementary School a good school?
Summit Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Mccomb School District?
Besides Summit Elementary School, Mccomb School District also operates Mccomb High School (632 students), Otken Elementary School (458 students), and Denman Junior High School (312 students). See the Mccomb School District district page for the complete list.
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