Enrollment
960
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumrall, MS
Sumrall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sumrall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280240000969
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumrall Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sumrall · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumrall Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumrall Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sumrall, MS.
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280240000969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumrall Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumrall Elementary School
Sumrall Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Sumrall, Mississippi, enrolling 960 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 39.2% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 92% of state schools at 960 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students) and Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students) alongside Sumrall 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 Sumrall Elementary School compares
Sumrall 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 51% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 960 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
960
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,063
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 85.4%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Sumrall 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 Lamar County School District, which includes Sumrall Elementary School.
$10,063
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Sumrall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longleaf Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumrall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~960 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sumrall Elementary School
How many students attend Sumrall Elementary School?
Sumrall Elementary School has 960 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumrall, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumrall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumrall Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumrall Elementary School?
39.2% of students at Sumrall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumrall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sumrall Elementary School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Sumrall, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumrall Elementary School?
Sumrall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sumrall Elementary School rank among public schools in Sumrall?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumrall Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sumrall, 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 Sumrall on the city page.
Is Sumrall Elementary School a good school?
Sumrall Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Lamar County School District?
Besides Sumrall Elementary School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students), and Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.
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