At a glance
Reported students
519
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
355.5
Nora Davis Elementary: 519 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Nora Davis Elementary
Nora Davis Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 02–04 in Laurel. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Laurel School District. NCES reports 519 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (81.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Nora Davis Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.51 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
- White1%
- Hispanic15.4%
- Black81.5%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.5%
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 Laurel School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oak Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
405 reported students
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–06
323 reported students
Laurel Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
388 reported students
Laurel High School
High · Grades 09–12
732 reported students
Laurel Upper Elementary
Middle · Grades 05–06
253 reported students
LAUREL EDUCATION CENTER
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students