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NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicGrades -1–5
COLUMBUS, Mississippi · LOWNDES CO SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,199
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo
NEW HOPE
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 395
1,199
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
73%-8.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in COLUMBUS, Mississippi. The school enrolls 1,199 students. It is part of the LOWNDES CO SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictLOWNDES CO SCHOOL DIST
County28087
CityCOLUMBUS
ZIP39702
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280273000532

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,199

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %73%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)