Webster Co School Dist

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Eupora, Mississippi - 4 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Webster Co School Dist #105 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,990 per pupil, Webster Co School Dist ranks #122 of 147 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,739
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$9,990
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Webster Co School Dist operates 4 public schools serving 1,739 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Webster County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,990 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 147 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 53.0% state, and 24.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #105 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 429.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 47.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% White, 21.3% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eupora High School, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

Its largest campus is East Webster High School, enrolling 445 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).

East Webster High School accounts for 25.6% of all Webster Co School Dist student enrollment

That concentration means Webster Co School Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Webster Co School Dist has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Webster Co School Dist student-counselor ratio is 429:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Webster Co School Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 47.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.9%
Federal
53.0%
State
22.1%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
105 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Webster Co School Dist.

White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 21.3%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 5.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Webster Co School Dist's schools, above the Mississippi average of 41.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eupora High School 51.3
  2. 2 Eupora Elementary School 50.0
  3. 3 East Webster Elementary School 30.5

Programs & Resources

2 / 4
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
429.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Webster Co School Dist

School Enrollment
East Webster High School
445
Eupora High School
437
East Webster Elementary School
434
Eupora Elementary School
401

How Webster Co School Dist Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Mississippi districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lawrence Co School Dist Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Newton County School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Walthall Co School Dist Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Tunica County School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Webster Co School Dist's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Webster Co School Dist?

Webster Co School Dist has 4 schools, including 4 combined. Total enrollment is 1,739 students.

How much does Webster Co School Dist spend per student?

Webster Co School Dist spends $9,990 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #105 in Mississippi.

What is the demographic composition of Webster Co School Dist?

Webster Co School Dist students are 70.6% White, 21.3% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Webster Co School Dist?

Webster Co School Dist has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #105 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.