Enrollment
324
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vicksburg, MS
Bowmar Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Bowmar Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280447000826
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowmar Avenue School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowmar Avenue School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowmar Avenue School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowmar Avenue School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowmar Avenue School
Bowmar Avenue School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Vicksburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vicksburg Intermediate (387 students): Bowmar Avenue School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 12.1:1).
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students) and Vicksburg High School (785 students) alongside Bowmar Avenue 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 Bowmar Avenue School compares
Bowmar Avenue 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,112
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 54.9%
African American 38.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Bowmar Avenue School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vicksburg Warren School Dist, which includes Bowmar Avenue School.
$12,112
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 20.2%
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 Bowmar Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Central Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowmar Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Vicksburg
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowmar Avenue School
How many students attend Bowmar Avenue School?
Bowmar Avenue School has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowmar Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowmar Avenue School is 12.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Bowmar Avenue School?
100.0% of students at Bowmar Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowmar Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Bowmar Avenue School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowmar Avenue School?
Bowmar Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Bowmar Avenue School rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowmar Avenue School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Vicksburg, 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 Vicksburg on the city page.
Is Bowmar Avenue School a good school?
Bowmar Avenue School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Vicksburg Warren School Dist?
Besides Bowmar Avenue School, Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students), Vicksburg High School (785 students), and Beechwood Elementary School (550 students). See the Vicksburg Warren School Dist district page for the complete list.
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