Enrollment
279
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwyn Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwyn Elementary School
Baldwyn Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Baldwyn, Mississippi, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Baldwyn School District, also runs Baldwyn High School (460 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baldwyn Elementary School compares
Baldwyn Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwyn School District, which includes Baldwyn Elementary School.
$12,759
Per student
+6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baldwyn Elementary School a good school?
Baldwyn Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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