At a glance
Reported students
82
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
1st percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
245
Drew Hunter Middle: 82 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
12.9:1 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
- 90
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.5:1
What the reported data says about Drew Hunter Middle
Drew Hunter Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in DREW. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Sunflower County Consolidated School District. NCES reports 82 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 1st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (91.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.8%. 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 Drew Hunter Middle
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.35 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 17.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.2%
- Hispanic6.1%
- Black91.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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 Sunflower County Consolidated School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ruleville Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
131 reported students
Carver Elementary School
Middle · Grades 04–06
250 reported students
Robert L Merritt Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–09
341 reported students
Rosser Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
79 reported students
INDIANOLA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students
INDIANOLA CAREER & TECH CENTER
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students