School district or education agency · NCES 2803030

Natchez-Adams School District

Natchez, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students2,710

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,710

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,859

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

31st percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.9%26.5%27.8%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,474$14,528$19,509

This district is $1,946 per student higher than the state figure and $3,035 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,859$12,134$15,859

This district is $2,725 per student higher than the state figure and $1,000 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,842$1,876$1,964

This district is $3,966 per student higher than the state figure and $3,878 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$671$557$336

This district is $114 per student higher than the state figure and $335 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,438$1,238$1,793

This district is $200 per student higher than the state figure and $355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,964$6,915$8,742

This district is $1,049 per student higher than the state figure and $778 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,894$2,429$3,769

This district is $465 per student higher than the state figure and $875 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,728$4,456$11,715

This district is $6,272 per student higher than the state figure and $987 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$443$313$869

This district is $130 per student higher than the state figure and $426 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

246:1374:1376:1

This district is 128 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 130 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

186.2157.6138.9

This district is 28.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 47.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.719.018.5

This district is 11.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

93.1%98.3%99.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%4.4%12.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.0%13.0%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

86.8%96.5%95.8%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.2%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

100.0%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.4%8.9%4.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.4%14.1%9.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

17.4%6.6%6.7%

This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

35.0%23.8%14.4%

This district is 11.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K53 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,192 students

44.0%

Grades 6–8576 students

21.3%

Grades 9–12787 students

29.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten53

Kindergarten175

Grade 1198

Grade 2223

Grade 3227

Grade 4194

Grade 5175

Grade 6189

Grade 7211

Grade 8176

Grade 9202

Grade 10215

Grade 11190

Grade 12180

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,418 (89.2%)

White203 (7.5%)

Two or more races74 (2.7%)

Hispanic/Latino12 (0.4%)

Asian2 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

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?

504.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

209.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

11School counselors, full-time equivalent

83.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

17School administrators, full-time equivalent

28.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11.1 FTE

Elementary teachers89.8 FTE

Secondary teachers83.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers21.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.7 FTE

District administrators5.8 FTE

District administrative support30.5 FTE

School administrative support17.3 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff93.8 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?

189Total completers

176Regular diplomas

13Other state-recognized credentials

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District93.1%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

1.3%Students learning English23 students · 4 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

11.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services190 students · 5 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 4 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 5 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

86.8%Teachers reported as certified

22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District86.8%

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.

4,132children ages 5 to 17

1,446estimated to live in families below the poverty line

35.0%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District35.0%

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.

Wayne County School DistrictWaynesboro, MS2,851 students8 schools · View profile →Laurel School DistrictLaurel, MS2,800 students8 schools · View profile →Lincoln County School DistrictBogue Chitto, MS2,789 students4 schools · View profile →Cleveland School DistrictCleveland, MS2,877 students10 schools · View profile →Lafayette County School DistrictOxford, MS2,776 students5 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4High schools

3Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1Secondary schools

10Town setting

1Magnet schools

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.

27.4%Federal

39%State

33.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,859Total current spending per student

$7,793Instruction per student

$6,039Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$12.8MFederal revenue27.4% of total revenue

$18.3MState revenue39% of total revenue

$15.7MLocal revenue33.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,793Instructionper student

$6,039Student and instructional supportper student

$1,438Special educationper student

$1,483Building operations and maintenanceper student

$968Student transportationper student

$970Food servicesper student

$335Technologyper student

People costs

$22.6MSalaries$7,964 per student

$8.2MEmployee benefits$2,894 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$16.6MCapital outlay$5,842 per student

$14.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.5MDebt outstanding at year end$10,728 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.8MTitle I$982 per student

$971KIDEA special education$342 per student

$66KCareer and technical education$23 per student

$2.6MChild nutrition$928 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,698

FY 2023$14,859

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$6,200

FY 2023$5,842

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,223

FY 2023$10,728

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?

2020–2133.4%

956 of 2,866 students

2021–2227.7%

779 of 2,817 students

2022–2319.9%

562 of 2,823 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

15Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

905Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →347In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests8 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?

88%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

88%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

4Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →30Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 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?19.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,823 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare 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?$14,859current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?246:1 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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