School district or education agency · NCES 2800189

Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated District

Starkville, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students4,882

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,882

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,106

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMSUnited States

Academic standing2025

44th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.0%26.5%27.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,229$14,528$19,509

This district is $2,701 per student higher than the state figure and $2,280 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,106$12,134$15,859

This district is $972 per student higher than the state figure and $2,753 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,000$1,876$1,964

This district is $124 per student higher than the state figure and $36 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$785$557$336

This district is $228 per student higher than the state figure and $449 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,273$1,238$1,793

This district is $35 per student higher than the state figure and $520 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,841$6,915$8,742

This district is $926 per student higher than the state figure and $901 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,721$2,429$3,769

This district is $292 per student higher than the state figure and $1,048 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,217$4,456$11,715

This district is $1,761 per student higher than the state figure and $5,498 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$820$313$869

This district is $507 per student higher than the state figure and $49 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

343:1374:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 33 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

174.2157.6138.9

This district is 16.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.619.018.5

This district is 2.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.20.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.1%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.3%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%4.4%12.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.3%13.0%14.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%96.5%95.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

99.6%99.6%50.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 49.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.5%8.9%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

21.5%14.1%9.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.9%6.6%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.8%23.8%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K149 students

3.1%

Kindergarten–grade 52,219 students

45.5%

Grades 6–81,039 students

21.3%

Grades 9–121,378 students

28.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten149

Kindergarten419

Grade 1386

Grade 2414

Grade 3373

Grade 4340

Grade 5287

Grade 6320

Grade 7357

Grade 8362

Grade 9356

Grade 10366

Grade 11359

Grade 12297

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,189 (65.3%)

White1,426 (29.2%)

Asian156 (3.2%)

Hispanic/Latino83 (1.7%)

Two or more races15 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

850.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

383.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

14.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

105.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

57.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers8.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13.9 FTE

Elementary teachers141.9 FTE

Secondary teachers181.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers37 FTE

Elementary school counselors7.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors6.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators10.3 FTE

District administrators10.5 FTE

District administrative support37.9 FTE

School administrative support37.9 FTE

Other support staff163.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

308Total completers

302Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

18Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.3%

MS1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.6%Students learning English127 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

8.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services400 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.3%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans92 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MS0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

95Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

MS96.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,480children ages 5 to 17

1,415estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.8%

MS23.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MS

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Meridian Public SchoolsMeridian, MS4,758 students12 schools · View profile →Oxford School DistrictOxford, MS4,729 students7 schools · View profile →Hinds County School DistrictBolton, MS5,140 students11 schools · View profile →Clinton Public School DistrictClinton, MS5,196 students9 schools · View profile →Lowndes County School DistrictCaledonia, MS5,305 students10 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Secondary schools

3Elementary schools

3High schools

2Middle schools

7Town setting

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

23.9%Federal

36%State

40.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,106Total current spending per student

$7,404Instruction per student

$5,028Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$20.1MFederal revenue23.9% of total revenue

$30.3MState revenue36% of total revenue

$33.8MLocal revenue40.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,404Instructionper student

$5,028Student and instructional supportper student

$1,273Special educationper student

$1,735Building operations and maintenanceper student

$582Student transportationper student

$649Food servicesper student

$64Technologyper student

People costs

$38.4MSalaries$7,841 per student

$13.3MEmployee benefits$2,721 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$9.8MCapital outlay$2,000 per student

$5.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.4MDebt outstanding at year end$6,217 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$864KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.6MTitle I$538 per student

$1.4MIDEA special education$293 per student

$97KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$3MChild nutrition$616 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,905

FY 2023$13,106

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,090

FY 2023$2,000

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,026

FY 2023$6,217

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2124.2%

1,169 of 4,838 students

2021–2228.5%

1,374 of 4,813 students

2022–2326%

1,241 of 4,766 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

451Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →74In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →96Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →5School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →89Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,766 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,106current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?343:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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