At a glance
Reported students
378
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
366
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences: 378 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
15.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 374
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Canton. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Canton Public Schools. NCES reports 378 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 (90.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black90.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Canton Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
McNeal Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
385 reported students
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
366 reported students
Canton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
411 reported students
Nichols Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
362 reported students
Huey L Porter Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
356 reported students
CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students