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LOYD STAR SCHOOL

1880 HWY 550 NW, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
720
Students
Total enrolled
$11,056
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
13.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 720 students in grades PK–12 in BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,056 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
13.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

LOYD STAR SCHOOL is a large other in BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi, serving grades PK–12 with 720 students. The district invests $11,056 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at LOYD STAR SCHOOL

720
Total Students
13.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
55
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution393 male · 327 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 717 students
Student Composition
79%
17%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black17%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280264000515

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,056Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,056
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,865
Student Support$2,101
Administration$1,327
Operations$1,658
Other$1,106
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,056 spent per student, an estimated $4,898 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
24%
State government
58.6%
Local (property tax)
24.0%
Federal programs
17.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,056/student, 23% less than the national average
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyLincoln County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (601)833-3473
NCES ID: 280264000515
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BROOKHAVEN seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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BOGUE CHITTO SCHOOL
715 students · PK–12
100% FRL
Other
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL
705 students · KG–12
100% FRL
Other
WEST LINCOLN SCHOOL
655 students · PK–12
100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1880 HWY 550 NW, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.