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Public elementary school · Kemper County School District

KCSD Upper Elementary School

Grades 04–05 · DE KALB, MS · NCES 280231001530

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

108

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 423 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

191

KCSD Upper Elementary School: 108 reported students.

State peer staffing position

2th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about KCSD Upper Elementary School

KCSD Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in DE KALB. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Kemper County School District. NCES reports 108 students for 2024–25.

Among 423 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the Mississippi median of 14.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (91.7%) and multiracial (5.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking KCSD Upper Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
6.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.1
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.9%
  • Hispanic1.9%
  • Black91.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Kemper County School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

KCSD Lower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

285 reported students

Kemper County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

191 reported students

STENNIS VOC TECH COMPLEX

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Kemper County High School

High · Grades 09–12

304 reported students

View all 5 district schools →