Enrollment
379
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Church Hill Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Church Hill Elementary School
Church Hill Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Point, Mississippi, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Mississippi schools and 24% 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 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students) and Fifth Street School (440 students) alongside Church Hill 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 Church Hill Elementary School compares
Church Hill 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 | 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 (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
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
$12,069
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Point Consolidated School Dist, which includes Church Hill Elementary School.
$12,069
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 33.2%
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 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
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~379 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Church Hill Elementary School a good school?
Church Hill Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 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.
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