At a glance
Reported students
190
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20.73
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
364
Shannon Middle School: 190 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
9.2:1 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
- 215
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.4:1
What the reported data says about Shannon Middle School
Shannon Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Shannon. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Lee County. NCES reports 190 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 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, 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 (61.1%) and White (30%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. 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 Shannon Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.73 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.4%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White30%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black61.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
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 Lee County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Plantersville Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
241 reported students
Mooreville Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
333 reported students
Guntown Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
674 reported students
Shannon Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
249 reported students
Shannon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
257 reported students
Verona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
364 reported students