At a glance
Reported students
316
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
Pontotoc Middle School: 316 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21st percentile
11.6:1 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
- 323
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Pontotoc. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pontotoc City School District. NCES reports 316 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 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, 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 White (48.7%) and Black (28.2%). English learners represent 18.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.4%. 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 Pontotoc Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.3 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
- 18.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.8%
- 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
- White48.7%
- Hispanic16.8%
- Black28.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.7%
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 Jr High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
361 reported students
DT Cox Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
354 reported students
Pontotoc Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
657 reported students
Pontotoc High School
High · Grades 09–13
712 reported students