- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Point, MS
Church Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Church Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280019101455
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Church Hill Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Church Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Point Consolidated School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019101455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Church Hill Elementary School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 280019101455 · West Point, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 16.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: West Point High School (1,010 students)
Church Hill Elementary School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Church Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Point Hig
West Point High School
1,010 students
- Fifth Street S
Fifth Street School
440 students
- This school 379
Church Hill Elementary School
379 students
- South Side Ele 337
South Side Elementary School
337 students
- East Side Elem 251
East Side Elementary School
251 students
- West Clay Elem 111
West Clay Elementary School
111 students
What this shows Church Hill Elementary School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Church Hill Elementary School compares
Church Hill Elementary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,657
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 79.2%
White 15.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Church Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Point Consolidated School Dist reports $13,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Church Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fifth Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Side Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Clay Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Church Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Church Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Church Hill Elementary School?
Church Hill Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Point, MS. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Church Hill Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Church Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Church Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Church Hill Elementary School is African American at 79.2% of enrollment, in West Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Church Hill Elementary School?
Church Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in West Point Consolidated School Dist?
Besides Church Hill Elementary School, West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students), Fifth Street School (440 students), and South Side Elementary School (337 students). See the West Point Consolidated School Dist district page for the complete list.