At a glance
Reported students
686
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.53
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
476
Morton Elementary School: 686 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
18.3:1 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
- 647
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42.64
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
What the reported data says about Morton Elementary School
Morton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in MORTON. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Scott County School District. NCES reports 686 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (38.3%) and White (30.9%). English learners represent 30.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. 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 Morton Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.53 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
- 30.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
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
- White30.9%
- Hispanic38.3%
- Black24.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
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 Scott County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
333 reported students
Sebastopol Attendance Center
Other · Grades PK–12
684 reported students
Scott Central Attendance Center
Other · Grades PK–12
856 reported students
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
486 reported students
Morton High School
High · Grades 09–13
476 reported students
Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
237 reported students