At a glance
Reported students
1,070
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
76.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
376.5
Tupelo Middle School: 1,070 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
13.9:1 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
- 1,109
- Teachers (FTE)
- 80
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Tupelo Middle School
Tupelo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Tupelo. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Tupelo Public School District. NCES reports 1,070 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, 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 (52.8%) and White (32.1%). English learners represent 6.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Tupelo Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 76.92 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White32.1%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black52.8%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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
Not reported as 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 Tupelo Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Milam Elementary School
Middle · Grades 06–06
456 reported students
Lawhon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–05
575 reported students
Joyner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
444 reported students
Parkway Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
418 reported students
Lawndale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
378 reported students
Rankin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
375 reported students