At a glance
Reported students
604
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46.03
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
487
New Hope Middle School: 604 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
13.1:1 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
- 633
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
What the reported data says about New Hope Middle School
New Hope Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Columbus. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Lowndes County School District. NCES reports 604 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to 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 White (50.8%) and Black (42.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 2.4%. 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 New Hope Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.03 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
- Students with disabilities
- 2.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- 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
- White50.8%
- Hispanic1.8%
- Black42.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4%
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 Lowndes County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Caledonia Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
487 reported students
Caledonia High School
High · Grades 09–13
640 reported students
New Hope High School
High · Grades 09–12
787 reported students
West Lowndes Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
276 reported students
West Lowndes High School
High · Grades 07–12
206 reported students
Caledonia Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
1,070 reported students