At a glance
Reported students
144
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16.18
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
214
Amite County Middle School: 144 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
8.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Amite County Middle School
Amite County Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Liberty. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Amite County School District. NCES reports 144 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.9:1, below the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (81.9%) and White (13.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Amite County Middle School
- 1How do the reported 8.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.9%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Black81.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Amite County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Amite County High School
High · Grades 09–12
284 reported students
AMITE COUNTY VOC COMPLEX
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students
Amite County Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
486 reported students