Enrollment
264
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walnut, MS
Chalybeate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chalybeate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280327000637
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chalybeate Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Chalybeate Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Tippah School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280327000637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chalybeate Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chalybeate Elementary School
Chalybeate Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Walnut, Mississippi, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 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 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Tippah School Dist also operates Walnut Attendance Center (480 students) and Falkner Attendance Center (476 students) alongside Chalybeate Elementary 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 Chalybeate Elementary School compares
Chalybeate 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▼ 8% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,888
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 92.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Chalybeate Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Tippah School Dist, which includes Chalybeate Elementary School.
$9,888
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 50.8%
Federal 26.6%
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 Chalybeate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Falkner Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chalybeate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chalybeate Elementary School
How many students attend Chalybeate Elementary School?
Chalybeate Elementary School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walnut, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chalybeate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chalybeate Elementary School is 12:1, which is 10% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 Chalybeate Elementary School?
74.4% of students at Chalybeate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chalybeate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chalybeate Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Walnut, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chalybeate Elementary School?
Chalybeate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Chalybeate Elementary School a good school?
Chalybeate Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 North Tippah School Dist?
Besides Chalybeate Elementary School, North Tippah School Dist also operates Walnut Attendance Center (480 students) and Falkner Attendance Center (476 students). See the North Tippah School Dist district page for the complete list.
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