School overview
At a glance
Reported students
308
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
21.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
31th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
379
North Pontotoc Middle School: 308 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about North Pontotoc Middle School
North Pontotoc Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Ecru. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Pontotoc County School District. NCES reports 308 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 31th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.9%). English learners represent 9.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking North Pontotoc Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.65 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 are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.5%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black12.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Pontotoc County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
North Pontotoc Upper Elem
Middle · Grades 05–06
297 reported students
South Pontotoc Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
379 reported students
South Pontotoc High School
High · Grades 09–12
455 reported students
North Pontotoc High School
High · Grades 09–13
488 reported students
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students
PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students