Ruleville Middle School

Ruleville Middle School is a very small junior high in RULEVILLE, Mississippi, one of the schools within Sunflower County Consolidated School District. The school teaches 131 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

Sunflower County Consolidated School District comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 2,807 students; Ruleville Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Ruleville Middle School reports that nearly all students (95%) are Black. Beyond that, the school lists 2% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Sunflower County as a whole is about 73% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ruleville Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Sunflower County put the typical household earns roughly $39,956 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. Across Sunflower County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,807 students), Ruleville Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ruleville Middle School has decreased 34%, going from 197 students in 2018 to 131 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.