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15881 Highway 15, Decatur, MS 39327 • Newton County
(601) 635-2956
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
882
Teachers (FTE)
57.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
FRPL Eligible
545
(61.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 545 of 882 (61.8%)
Free Lunch: 456 (51.7%)
Reduced-Price: 89 (10.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 337 (38.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 550 1,100 2020-2021: 677 students 677 2020-2021 2021-2022: 889 students 889 +31.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 877 students 877 -1.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 823 students 823 -6.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 882 students 882 +7.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 601 (68.1%) Black or African American: 205 (23.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 26 (2.9%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 22 (2.5%) Asian: 14 (1.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 14 (1.6%)
882 Students
White 601 68.1%
Black or African American 205 23.2%
Hispanic / Latino 26 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22 2.5%
Asian 14 1.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 14 1.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 882 Students
Grade 1: 129 (14.6%) Grade 2: 122 (13.8%) Grade 3: 126 (14.3%) Grade 4: 109 (12.4%) Grade 5: 102 (11.6%) Grade 6: 105 (11.9%) Kindergarten: 132 (15%) Pre-Kindergarten: 57 (6.5%)
882 Students
Grade 1 129 14.6%
Grade 2 122 13.8%
Grade 3 126 14.3%
Grade 4 109 12.4%
Grade 5 102 11.6%
Grade 6 105 11.9%
Kindergarten 132 15%
Pre-Kindergarten 57 6.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
447
50.7%
F
Female Students
435
49.3%