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Public elementary school · Quitman School District

Quitman Lower Elementary

Grades PK–02 · Quitman, MS · NCES 280378001142

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

407

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10.54

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

38.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

51th percentile

Compared with 423 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

307.5

Quitman Lower Elementary: 407 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

38.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Quitman Lower Elementary

Quitman Lower Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Quitman. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Quitman School District. NCES reports 407 students for 2024–25.

Among 423 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 404 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 38.6:1, above the Mississippi median of 14.8:1 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 Black (50.1%) and White (46.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Quitman Lower Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 38.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.54 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.4%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.9%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black50.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

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 Quitman School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Quitman Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

327 reported students

Quitman High School

High · Grades 09–13

437 reported students

Quitman Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

288 reported students

CLARKE CO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CTR

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Other · Grades 01–12

0 reported students

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