Enrollment
258
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yazoo City, MS
Yazoo County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Yazoo County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280480001581
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yazoo County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Yazoo City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yazoo County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yazoo County Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, MS.
School address
District: Yazoo Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280480001581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yazoo County Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yazoo County Middle School
Yazoo County Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Yazoo City, Mississippi, enrolling 258 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Yazoo County Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Mississippi schools and 28% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 258 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 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (38%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 258 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Yazoo Co School Dist also operates Yazoo County High School (400 students) and Bentonia Gibbs School (380 students) alongside Yazoo County 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 Yazoo County Middle School compares
Yazoo County 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$13,663
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 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 53.1%
White 38.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Yazoo County Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yazoo Co School Dist, which includes Yazoo County Middle School.
$13,663
Per student
+14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 36.2%
Federal 24.3%
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 Yazoo County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bentonia Gibbs School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yazoo County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~258 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yazoo County Middle School
How many students attend Yazoo County Middle School?
Yazoo County Middle School has 258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yazoo City, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yazoo County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yazoo County Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 Yazoo County Middle School?
100.0% of students at Yazoo County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yazoo County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Yazoo County Middle School is African American at 53.1% of enrollment, in Yazoo City, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yazoo County Middle School?
Yazoo County Middle 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 Yazoo County Middle School rank among public schools in Yazoo City?
By Resource Investment Index, Yazoo County Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, 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 Yazoo City on the city page.
Is Yazoo County Middle School a good school?
Yazoo County Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Yazoo Co School Dist?
Besides Yazoo County Middle School, Yazoo Co School Dist also operates Yazoo County High School (400 students), Bentonia Gibbs School (380 students), and Linwood Elementary School (178 students). See the Yazoo Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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