Enrollment
484
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sumrall, MS
Sumrall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sumrall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280240001316
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumrall Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sumrall · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumrall Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumrall Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sumrall, MS.
School address
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280240001316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sumrall Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumrall Middle School
Sumrall Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sumrall, Mississippi, enrolling 484 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 37.7% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Mississippi average.
With 484 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Sumrall Middle 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 53% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 81.0%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Sumrall Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellevue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumrall Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longleaf Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumrall Middle 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
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sumrall Middle School
How many students attend Sumrall Middle School?
Sumrall Middle School has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sumrall, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumrall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumrall Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sumrall Middle School?
37.7% of students at Sumrall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumrall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sumrall Middle School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Sumrall, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumrall Middle School?
Sumrall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Sumrall?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumrall Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Sumrall Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Lamar County School District?
Besides Sumrall Middle 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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