Enrollment
453
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Beach, MS
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas L Reeves Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280267000518
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas L Reeves Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, MS.
School address
District: Long Beach School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280267000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas L Reeves Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Beach, Mississippi, enrolling 453 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 453 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 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Long Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Wj Quarles Elementary School (429 students): Thomas L Reeves Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 12.6:1).
Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students) and Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students) alongside Thomas L Reeves 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 Thomas L Reeves Elementary School compares
Thomas L Reeves 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 32% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,123
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 65.1%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Thomas L Reeves 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 Long Beach School Dist, which includes Thomas L Reeves Elementary School.
$10,123
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 48.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 Thomas L Reeves Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harper Mc Caughan Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wj Quarles Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas L Reeves Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Long Beach
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~453 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas L Reeves Elementary School?
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Beach, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas L Reeves Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas L Reeves Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas L Reeves Elementary School?
54.8% of students at Thomas L Reeves Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas L Reeves Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas L Reeves Elementary School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Long Beach, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas L Reeves Elementary School?
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Thomas L Reeves Elementary School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas L Reeves Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
Is Thomas L Reeves Elementary School a good school?
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Long Beach School Dist?
Besides Thomas L Reeves Elementary School, Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students), Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students), and Long Beach Middle School (475 students). See the Long Beach School Dist district page for the complete list.
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