At a glance
Reported students
354
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.56
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
DT Cox Elementary School: 354 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
- 339
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about DT Cox Elementary School
DT Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–04 in Pontotoc. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pontotoc City School District. NCES reports 354 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, below 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 White (49.2%) and Black (23.7%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26%. 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 DT Cox Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.56 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
- 13.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 26%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White49.2%
- Hispanic21.2%
- Black23.7%
- Asian2%
- 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 Pontotoc City School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pontotoc Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
657 reported students
Pontotoc Jr High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
361 reported students
Pontotoc Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–06
316 reported students
Pontotoc High School
High · Grades 09–13
712 reported students