Enrollment
449
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yazoo City, MS
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280477000887
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Yazoo City · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, MS.
School address
District: Yazoo City Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280477000887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Yazoo City, Mississippi, enrolling 449 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Mississippi schools and 41% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 335 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 449 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist also operates Mccoy Elementary School (844 students) and Yazoo City High School (531 students) alongside Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School.
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 Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School compares
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,104
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 97.1%
Two or More 1.6%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yazoo City Municipal School Dist, which includes Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School.
$10,104
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 30.5%
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 Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccoy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yazoo City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~449 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
How many students attend Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School?
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School has 449 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yazoo City, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School?
100.0% of students at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in Yazoo City, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School?
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School rank among public schools in Yazoo City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Yazoo City, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yazoo City on the city page.
Is Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School a good school?
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yazoo City Municipal School Dist?
Besides Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School, Yazoo City Municipal School Dist also operates Mccoy Elementary School (844 students), Yazoo City High School (531 students), and Webster Street Elementary School (292 students). See the Yazoo City Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.
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