- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baldwyn, MS
Baldwyn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwyn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280054000041
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwyn Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
Baldwyn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Baldwyn School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280054000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Baldwyn Elementary School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.7 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 280054000041 · Baldwyn, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 11.6:1 · 70.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Baldwyn High School (460 students)
Baldwyn Elementary School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.7 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Baldwyn Elementary School compares
Baldwyn Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▼ 12% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.5%
African American 42.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Baldwyn Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baldwyn School District reports $13,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Baldwyn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwyn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwyn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Baldwyn Elementary School
How many students attend Baldwyn Elementary School?
Baldwyn Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baldwyn, MS. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwyn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwyn Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwyn Elementary School?
70.8% of students at Baldwyn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwyn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwyn Elementary School is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Baldwyn, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwyn Elementary School?
Baldwyn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Baldwyn School District?
Besides Baldwyn Elementary School, Baldwyn School District also operates Baldwyn High School (460 students). See the Baldwyn School District district page for the complete list.