School district or education agency · NCES 2804020

Smith County School District

Raleigh, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students2,521

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,521

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,642

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

43rd percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.4%26.5%27.8%

This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,442$14,528$19,509

This district is $2,086 per student lower than the state figure and $7,067 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,642$12,134$15,859

This district is $1,492 per student lower than the state figure and $5,217 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,325$1,876$1,964

This district is $551 per student lower than the state figure and $639 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$406$557$336

This district is $151 per student lower than the state figure and $70 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,157$1,238$1,793

This district is $81 per student lower than the state figure and $636 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,146$6,915$8,742

This district is $769 per student lower than the state figure and $2,596 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,193$2,429$3,769

This district is $236 per student lower than the state figure and $1,576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,359$4,456$11,715

This district is $2,097 per student lower than the state figure and $9,356 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$72$313$869

This district is $241 per student lower than the state figure and $797 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

420:1374:1376:1

This district is 46 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 44 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

138.4157.6138.9

This district is 19.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.919.018.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.4%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.9%2.1%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%4.4%12.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%13.0%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%1.6%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.7%96.5%95.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.9%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

99.5%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

15.9%8.9%4.5%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

28.8%14.1%9.0%

This district is 14.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

4.1%6.6%6.7%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.2%23.8%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K73 students

2.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,112 students

44.1%

Grades 6–8588 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12706 students

28.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten73

Kindergarten198

Grade 1197

Grade 2202

Grade 3171

Grade 4179

Grade 5165

Grade 6180

Grade 7212

Grade 8196

Grade 9214

Grade 10177

Grade 11178

Grade 12137

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,712 (67.9%)

Black or African American723 (28.7%)

Two or more races53 (2.1%)

Hispanic/Latino23 (0.9%)

Asian9 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

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?

73Students enrolled in pre-K

4.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.9%

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?

348.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

186.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

47.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

12.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.1 FTE

Elementary teachers91.8 FTE

Secondary teachers67.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers15.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support9.8 FTE

School administrative support10.6 FTE

Other support staff55 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?

141Total completers

139Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%

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.

0.3%Students learning English4 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services312 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans49 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 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?

92.7%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District92.7%

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.

2,347children ages 5 to 17

545estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.2%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.2%

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.

Brookhaven School DistrictBrookhaven, MS2,537 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stone County School DistrictPerkinston, MS2,530 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Point Consolidated School DistrictWest Point, MS2,549 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Louisville Municipal School DistrictLouisville, MS2,490 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Covington County School DistrictCollins, MS2,547 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Elementary schools

2High schools

4Rural 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%Federal

51.8%State

25.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,642Total current spending per student

$6,103Instruction per student

$3,746Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7MFederal revenue23% of total revenue

$15.8MState revenue51.8% of total revenue

$7.6MLocal revenue25.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,103Instructionper student

$3,746Student and instructional supportper student

$1,157Special educationper student

$887Building operations and maintenanceper student

$516Student transportationper student

$780Food servicesper student

$141Technologyper student

People costs

$15MSalaries$6,146 per student

$5.4MEmployee benefits$2,193 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$992KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.2MCapital outlay$1,325 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.8MDebt outstanding at year end$2,359 per student

$253KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$176KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$306KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$935KTitle I$383 per student

$644KIDEA special education$264 per student

$40KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$668 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,730

FY 2023$10,642

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$540

FY 2023$1,325

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,297

FY 2023$2,359

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?

2020–219%

221 of 2,453 students

2021–2217.1%

422 of 2,475 students

2022–2315.4%

376 of 2,443 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

109Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →89In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

50%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →51Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?15.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,443 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?$10,642current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?420:1 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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