Enrollment
334
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tunica, MS
Tunica Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tunica Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280429000809
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunica Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tunica · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tunica Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tunica Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tunica, MS.
School address
District: Tunica County School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280429000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
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 Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tunica Middle School
Tunica Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Tunica, Mississippi, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 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 334 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 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% 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 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 Tunica Middle School compares
Tunica 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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 334 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 81.1%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Tunica 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 Tunica County School District, which includes Tunica Middle 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 Middle 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 Elementary 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 Middle 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
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tunica Middle School
How many students attend Tunica Middle School?
Tunica Middle School has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tunica, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunica Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunica Middle School is 11.5:1, 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 Middle School?
100.0% of students at Tunica Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunica Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tunica Middle School is African American at 81.1% of enrollment, in Tunica, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunica Middle School?
Tunica Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Tunica?
By Resource Investment Index, Tunica Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Tunica Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Tunica County School District?
Besides Tunica Middle School, Tunica County School District also operates Rosa Fort High School (438 students), Robinsonville Elementary School (380 students), and Tunica Elementary School (308 students). See the Tunica County School District district page for the complete list.
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