- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 280477000887 · Yazoo City, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 18.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Mccoy Elementary School (844 students)
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mccoy Elementa
Mccoy Elementary School
844 students
- Yazoo City Hig
Yazoo City High School
531 students
- This school
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
449 students
- Webster Street 292
Webster Street Elementary School
292 students
What this shows Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School compares
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,705
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Yazoo City Municipal School Dist reports $11,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~449 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.