Overview
POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Pope, Mississippi. The school enrolls 531 students. It is part of the SOUTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 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
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictSOUTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28107
CityPope
ZIP38658
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280405000765
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment531
White81.5%
Hispanic / Latino0.2%
Black / African American17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %69%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)