School district or education agency · NCES 2803300

Noxubee County School District

Macon, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students1,353

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,353

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,260

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

19th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.8%26.5%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,354$14,528$19,509

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $5,155 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,260$12,134$15,859

This district is $1,126 per student higher than the state figure and $2,599 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$571$1,876$1,964

This district is $1,305 per student lower than the state figure and $1,393 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$349$557$336

This district is $208 per student lower than the state figure and $13 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,336$1,238$1,793

This district is $98 per student higher than the state figure and $457 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,702$6,915$8,742

This district is $213 per student lower than the state figure and $2,040 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,371$2,429$3,769

This district is $58 per student lower than the state figure and $1,398 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,684$4,456$11,715

This district is $2,772 per student lower than the state figure and $10,031 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$142$313$869

This district is $171 per student lower than the state figure and $727 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

358:1374:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 18 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

150.3157.6138.9

This district is 7.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.419.018.5

This district is 9.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

96.6%98.3%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.9%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.1%2.1%2.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%4.4%12.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.5%13.0%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%1.6%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.3%96.5%95.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.7%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 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

18.0%8.9%4.5%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

43.9%14.1%9.0%

This district is 29.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.6%2.8%5.1%

This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

38.7%23.8%14.4%

This district is 14.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K55 students

4.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5577 students

42.6%

Grades 6–8290 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12412 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten55

Kindergarten100

Grade 1110

Grade 296

Grade 396

Grade 481

Grade 594

Grade 6101

Grade 795

Grade 894

Grade 9121

Grade 10107

Grade 1199

Grade 1285

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,298 (95.9%)

Hispanic/Latino34 (2.5%)

White11 (0.8%)

Two or more races8 (0.6%)

Asian1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

55Students enrolled in pre-K

1.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

44.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.1%

MS2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

203.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

94.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6.9 FTE

Elementary teachers40.4 FTE

Secondary teachers39.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators6.7 FTE

District administrative support11.6 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff38.2 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?

89Total completers

86Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.6%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

2.1%Students learning English35 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

9.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services157 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.5%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans29 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 4 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?

98.3%Teachers reported as certified

55Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.3%

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.

1,759children ages 5 to 17

681estimated to live in families below the poverty line

38.7%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District38.7%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Hazlehurst City School DistrictHazlehurst, MS1,328 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Booneville School DistrictBooneville, MS1,320 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Jefferson Davis County School DistrictBassfield, MS1,255 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Jasper Consolidated SchoolsBay Springs, MS1,395 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Tippah School DistrictWalnut, MS1,287 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2High schools

1Town setting

3Rural 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.

27.9%Federal

46.9%State

25.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,260Total current spending per student

$6,067Instruction per student

$6,317Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.6MFederal revenue27.9% of total revenue

$9.4MState revenue46.9% of total revenue

$5MLocal revenue25.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,067Instructionper student

$6,317Student and instructional supportper student

$1,336Special educationper student

$1,649Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,204Student transportationper student

$789Food servicesper student

$77Technologyper student

People costs

$9.4MSalaries$6,702 per student

$3.3MEmployee benefits$2,371 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$488KEquipmentFY 2023

$798KCapital outlay$571 per student

$310KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.4MDebt outstanding at year end$1,684 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$198KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$78KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.5MTitle I$1,103 per student

$450KIDEA special education$322 per student

$68KCareer and technical education$49 per student

$1.4MChild nutrition$999 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,343

FY 2023$13,260

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$257

FY 2023$571

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,833

FY 2023$1,684

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?

2020–2135.7%

497 of 1,393 students

2021–2234.3%

463 of 1,351 students

2022–2323.8%

318 of 1,338 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

5Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

284Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →149In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?23.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,338 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$13,260current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?358:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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