Enrollment
308
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tunica, MS
Tunica Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tunica Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280429001185
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunica Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tunica · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tunica Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tunica Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tunica, MS.
School address
District: Tunica County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280429001185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tunica Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tunica Elementary School
Tunica Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tunica, Mississippi, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 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.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tunica County School District spends $15,350 per pupil, 28% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tunica County School District also operates Rosa Fort High School (438 students) and Robinsonville Elementary School (380 students) alongside Tunica 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 Tunica Elementary School compares
Tunica 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.2%
White 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Tunica 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 Tunica County School District, which includes Tunica Elementary School.
$15,350
Per student
+28%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 32.4%
Federal 19.9%
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 Tunica Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Fort High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robinsonville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tunica Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dundee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunica Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~308 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tunica Elementary School
How many students attend Tunica Elementary School?
Tunica Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tunica, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunica Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunica Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Tunica Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Tunica Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunica Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tunica Elementary School is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Tunica, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunica Elementary School?
Tunica Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tunica Elementary School rank among public schools in Tunica?
By Resource Investment Index, Tunica Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tunica, 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 Tunica on the city page.
Is Tunica Elementary School a good school?
Tunica Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tunica County School District?
Besides Tunica Elementary School, Tunica County School District also operates Rosa Fort High School (438 students), Robinsonville Elementary School (380 students), and Tunica Middle School (334 students). See the Tunica County School District district page for the complete list.
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