This study was designed to investigate the factors that affect teacher attrition in southern Mississippi. The population for this study consisted of 145 teachers working in various school levels. The teachers were asked to respond to survey questions on Likert-type scale. The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze teacher perceptions of school staffing based on teachers' age, gender, race, highest level of education, years of teaching experience, and school level taught. Data in this study will be gathered using select questions from the National Center for Education Statistics 2003-2004 Schools and Staffing Survey. Data were collected, grouped, and organized based on the research questions. An analysis of the hypotheses were conducted. The analyses were conducted by using t-tests and ANOVA. The findings indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in responses from high school and elementary teachers. However, there were statistical differences in the middle school teachers' perceptions of school and staffing. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]