At a glance
Reported students
388
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
52nd percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
355.5
Laurel Middle School: 388 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. 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
- 562
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
What the reported data says about Laurel Middle School
Laurel Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Laurel. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Laurel School District. NCES reports 388 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above 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 (79.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.9%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Laurel Middle School
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.34 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 2 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
- 10.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White2.3%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black79.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
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
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 Laurel School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Laurel Upper Elementary
Middle · Grades 05–06
253 reported students
Oak Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
405 reported students
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–06
323 reported students
Nora Davis Elementary
Elementary · Grades 02–04
519 reported students
Laurel High School
High · Grades 09–12
732 reported students
LAUREL EDUCATION CENTER
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students