District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,807
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,163
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,731
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sunflower County Consolidated School District
Sunflower County Consolidated School District operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Indianola, Mississippi. NCES reports 2,807 students and 213.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 46 of 152 Mississippi districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,163 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,731 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 39 of 148 districts in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 213.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $41,482,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sunflower County Consolidated School District location
Indianola, Mississippi · 33.4623, -90.6279. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.4%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black93.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Sunflower County Consolidated School District
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. James Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 219 | 12.7:1 |
| Carver Elementary School | Middle | 04–06 | 250 | 13:1 |
| Drew Hunter Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 82 | 12.9:1 |
| Gentry High School | High | 10–13 | 465 | 13.2:1 |
| INDIANOLA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| INDIANOLA CAREER & TECH CENTER | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Lockard Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 393 | 17.1:1 |
| Moorhead Central School | Elementary | KG–08 | 245 | 13.4:1 |
| Robert L Merritt Junior High | Middle | 07–09 | 341 | 13.2:1 |
| Rosser Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 79 | 19.8:1 |
| Ruleville Central Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 271 | 14.8:1 |
| Ruleville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 131 | 11.2:1 |
| Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School | High | 09–13 | 331 | 11:1 |