Statistics for Pontotoc County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 4, District 1.
Tables:
| Pontotoc County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 616 | 63.9 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 516/616 | 83.8% | 85.3% | 55.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 599 | 62.1 per 10K | 44.8 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 17 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 177 | 18.4 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 126 | 13.1 per 10K | 8.4 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 12 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 29 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 14 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 25 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 32/177 | 18.1% | 19.1% | 42.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/422 | 2.4% | 2% | 31.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/17 | 0% | 1.3% | 37 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/42 | 0% | 0.5% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 7/42 | 16.7% | 29% | 55 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/42 | 23.8% | 34.9% | 54.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 42 | 10.0 days | 25.0 days | 64.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 42 | 121.0 days | 241.0 days | 60 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/42 | 0% | 1.7% | 52 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 23/196 | 11.7% | 6.3% | 8 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 1/40 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 30 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 22/156 | 14.1% | 6.8% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 37/475 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 7.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 2/14 | 14.3% | 4.4% | 7.5 |
| Pontotoc County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 53 | 66.3 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 10 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.4 | 5.6 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/53 | 28.3% | 15.1% | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/53 | 1.9% | 6% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 45/53 | 85% | 70% | 20.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 16/53 | 30% | 41% | 61 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/53 | 0% | 10% | 65 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/53 | 11% | 15% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/53 | 28% | 18% | 19 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/53 | 4% | 8% | 36 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/53 | 2% | 2% | 25 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/53 | 2% | 9% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/53 | 2% | 4% | 36 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/24 | 21% | 27% | 40 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/24 | 33% | 45% | 51.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 2% | 47.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 11/24 | 46% | 22% | 14 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 4/52 | 8% | 7% | 18.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 12/50 | 24% | 44% | 68 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 11/34 | 32% | 35% | 38 |
| Pontotoc County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 7,970 | na | na | 21 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 66 | 82.0 per 10K | 60.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 76 | 95.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 80 | 100.2 per 10K | 57.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 119 | na | na | 17 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 29,067 | 36,339.0 per 10K | 21,096.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 12,577 | 15,724.0 per 10K | 10,111.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 40,115 | 50,332.0 per 10K | 31,972.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 46,765 | 58,465.0 per 10K | 39,955.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 6 | 7.5 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 29 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 7 | 8.8 per 10K | 8.1 per 10K | 32 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 2 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/76 | 33% | 39% | 51 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 26/76 | 34% | 39% | 48 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/76 | 1% | 0% | 6 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 4/76 | 5% | 6% | 38 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 2/76 | 3% | 4% | 44 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 17/76 | 22% | 9% | 11.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/76 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/76 | 1% | 2% | 30.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 12/126 | 9.52% | 6.97% | 19 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 8/126 | 6.35% | 2.2% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent | 7/126 | 5.56% | 0.97% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/126 | 0% | 0.54% | 51 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 4/6 | 67% | 78% | 49 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 50/9,527 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 41 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 36/65 | 55% | 50% | 27 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 19/65 | 29% | 33% | 47 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 10/65 | 15% | 17% | 39.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 45/76 | 59% | 34% | 5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/76 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 66 | 10.9 months | 11.5 months | 45.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 76 | 13.1 months | 12.4 months | 35.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 20/66 | 30% | 46% | 66 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 1/4 | 25% | 61% | 48.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 36/76 | 47% | 37% | 25 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 16/76 | 21% | 24% | 41.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 12/76 | 16% | 18% | 39 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 3/12 | 25% | 33% | 39.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/16 | 50% | 44% | 34.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 40% | 21 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 13/18 | 72% | 50% | 24.5 |
| Pontotoc County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 43/7,999 | 53.8 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 29/43 | 67% | 50% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/43 | 9% | 12% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 2/43 | 5% | 25% | 58 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/43 | 5% | 2% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/43 | 9% | 10% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/43 | 0% | 1% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 2/43 | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 43 | 9.6 months | 13.8 months | 58.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 29 | 11.3 months | 10.4 months | 29.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 0.6 months | 8.0 months | 47 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 11.6 months | 10.2 months | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 2 | 29.2 months | 24.8 months | 21.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/29 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 18/29 | 62% | 67% | 44.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 46% | 27.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 90% | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 18.0 months | 19.1 months | 36 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 11.2 months | 5.2 months | 5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 2/7,999 | 2.5 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 53.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/7,999 | 5 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 8 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/2 | 0% | 3% | 39 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 39.1 per 1M | 46 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2024 through February 2025 | 0/43 | 0% | 2.4% | 51.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/37 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 4.1% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0.5% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0.4% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Pontotoc County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 616 | 63.9 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 177 | 18.3 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 9 |
| Removals During Period | 53 | 5.6 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 10 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 76 | 95.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 43 | na | na | 19 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 83/94 | 88.3% | 94.4% | 68 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 120/123 | 97.56% | 99.12% | 72 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 22/33 | 67% | 67% | 43.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 33 | 5.8 months | 8.3 months | 53.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/11 | 18% | 40% | 56 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 6/40 | 15% | 7.4% | 14 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 46% | 27.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 2 | 29.2 months | 24.8 months | 20.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 1/9 | 11% | 35% | 49 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/6 | 17% | 24% | 41.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 82% | 61.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 4/9 | 44% | 39% | 30.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 2/2 | 100% | 97% | 22 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/5 | 20% | 26% | 25.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 42/56 | 75% | 80% | 54.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 15/38 | 39% | 57% | 60.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 15/25 | 60% | 41% | 11 |
| Pontotoc County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 31/46 | 67% | 76% | 54 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 4/52 | 8% | 7% | 18.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 12/50 | 24% | 44% | 68 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 40% | 21 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/5 | 20% | 32% | 39.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 61% | 48.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |