Enrollment
403
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vicksburg, MS
Dana Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dana Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280447000993
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dana Road Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Vicksburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dana Road Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dana Road Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vicksburg, MS.
School address
District: Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280447000993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dana Road Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dana Road Elementary
Dana Road Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, enrolling 403 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 403 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 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 public schools, it stands alongside Sherman Ave Elementary (360 students): Dana Road Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Vicksburg Warren School Dist also operates Warren Central High School (1,145 students) and Vicksburg High School (785 students) alongside Dana Road Elementary.
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 Dana Road Elementary compares
Dana Road Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 87.1%
White 6.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Dana Road Elementary is less 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 Dana Road Elementary.
$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 Dana Road Elementary 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 | Similar 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dana Road Elementary'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 other schools in Vicksburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dana Road Elementary
How many students attend Dana Road Elementary?
Dana Road Elementary has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dana Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dana Road Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dana Road Elementary?
100.0% of students at Dana Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dana Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dana Road Elementary is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Vicksburg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dana Road Elementary?
Dana Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Dana Road Elementary rank among public schools in Vicksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dana Road Elementary ranks #2 of 4 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 Dana Road Elementary a good school?
Dana Road Elementary earns 40/100 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 Dana Road Elementary, 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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