School district or education agency · NCES 2803990

Simpson County School District

Magee, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students2,905

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,905

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,235

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

44.3%26.5%27.8%

This district is 17.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,182$14,528$19,509

This district is $1,654 per student higher than the state figure and $3,327 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,235$12,134$15,859

This district is $101 per student higher than the state figure and $3,624 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,467$1,876$1,964

This district is $591 per student higher than the state figure and $503 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$181$557$336

This district is $376 per student lower than the state figure and $155 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,019$1,238$1,793

This district is $219 per student lower than the state figure and $774 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,136$6,915$8,742

This district is $221 per student higher than the state figure and $1,606 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,539$2,429$3,769

This district is $110 per student higher than the state figure and $1,230 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,893$4,456$11,715

This district is $563 per student lower than the state figure and $7,822 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$149$313$869

This district is $164 per student lower than the state figure and $720 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

377:1374:1376:1

This district is 3 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.2157.6138.9

This district is 2.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.619.018.5

This district is 3.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.5%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%4.4%12.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.0%13.0%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.5%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-7.7%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

99.3%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.3%8.9%4.5%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.8 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

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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

26.4%23.8%14.4%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,313 students

45.2%

Grades 6–8655 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12933 students

32.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten235

Grade 1231

Grade 2216

Grade 3210

Grade 4201

Grade 5220

Grade 6209

Grade 7233

Grade 8213

Grade 9267

Grade 10231

Grade 11230

Grade 12205

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,526 (52.5%)

White1,222 (42.1%)

Two or more races97 (3.3%)

Hispanic/Latino41 (1.4%)

Asian15 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (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?

465.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

219.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

45.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

26.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers10.2 FTE

Elementary teachers114.7 FTE

Secondary teachers70.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers23.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors4.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors2.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators12 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support19 FTE

School administrative support10.8 FTE

Other support staff96.6 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?

195Total completers

192Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

21Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.5%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

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.

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.

1.9%Students learning English55 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

12.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services376 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.0%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.2%Students with Section 504 plans25 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

4,324children ages 5 to 17

1,143estimated to live in families below the poverty line

26.4%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District26.4%

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.

Tishomingo County Sp Mun School DistrictBelmont, MS2,900 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Long Beach School DistrictLong Beach, MS2,897 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wayne County School DistrictWaynesboro, MS2,977 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lafayette County School DistrictOxford, MS2,877 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lincoln County School DistrictBogue Chitto, MS2,824 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

3High schools

2Middle schools

1Other schools

6Rural setting

3Town 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.

30.6%Federal

41.7%State

27.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,235Total current spending per student

$6,608Instruction per student

$4,871Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$14.9MFederal revenue30.6% of total revenue

$20.3MState revenue41.7% of total revenue

$13.5MLocal revenue27.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,608Instructionper student

$4,871Student and instructional supportper student

$1,019Special educationper student

$1,159Building operations and maintenanceper student

$565Student transportationper student

$748Food servicesper student

$59Technologyper student

People costs

$21.5MSalaries$7,136 per student

$7.6MEmployee benefits$2,539 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$543KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.4MCapital outlay$2,467 per student

$6.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.7MDebt outstanding at year end$3,893 per student

$48KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$448KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$159KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$652 per student

$1MIDEA special education$342 per student

$49KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$2.1MChild nutrition$710 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,064

FY 2023$12,235

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,175

FY 2023$2,467

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,829

FY 2023$3,893

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?

2020–2135.3%

1,117 of 3,167 students

2021–2250%

1,572 of 3,146 students

2022–2344.3%

1,334 of 3,008 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security 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?

375Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →184In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-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

1Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →40Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies 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?44.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,008 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?$12,235current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?377:1 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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