- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tishomingo, MS
Tishomingo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tishomingo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280426000805
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tishomingo Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Tishomingo Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280426000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Tishomingo Elementary grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 280426000805 · Tishomingo, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 9.4:1 · 68.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont School (855 students)
Tishomingo Elementary grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Tishomingo Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belmont School
Belmont School
855 students
- Tishomingo Cou
Tishomingo County High School
578 students
- Iuka Elementar
Iuka Elementary School
414 students
- Burnsville Ele
Burnsville Elementary
410 students
- Iuka Middle Sc 333
Iuka Middle School
333 students
- This school 254
Tishomingo Elementary
254 students
What this shows Tishomingo Elementary reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tishomingo Elementary compares
Tishomingo Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▼ 15% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$11,853
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Tishomingo Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist reports $11,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tishomingo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tishomingo County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iuka Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burnsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iuka Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tishomingo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tishomingo Elementary
How many students attend Tishomingo Elementary?
Tishomingo Elementary has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tishomingo, MS. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tishomingo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tishomingo Elementary is 9.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 40% 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 Tishomingo Elementary?
68.8% of students at Tishomingo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tishomingo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tishomingo Elementary is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Tishomingo, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tishomingo Elementary?
Tishomingo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist?
Besides Tishomingo Elementary, Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist also operates Belmont School (855 students), Tishomingo County High School (578 students), and Iuka Elementary School (414 students). See the Tishomingo Co Sp Mun Sch Dist district page for the complete list.