Enrollment
599
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Water Valley, MS
Davidson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Davidson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280450001095
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davidson Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 599
- students enrolled
Davidson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Water Valley School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280450001095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davidson Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davidson Elementary School
Davidson Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Water Valley, Mississippi, enrolling 599 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 77.5% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 204 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 599 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Water Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Water Valley High School (398 students): Davidson Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 11.4:1).
Its district, Water Valley School District, also runs Water Valley High School (398 students).
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 Davidson Elementary School compares
Davidson 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▼ 4% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,966
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Water Valley School District, which includes Davidson Elementary School.
$9,966
Per student
-17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 50.3%
Federal 27.1%
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 Davidson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davidson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Water Valley
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 (~599 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davidson Elementary School
How many students attend Davidson Elementary School?
Davidson Elementary School has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Water Valley, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davidson Elementary School?
77.5% of students at Davidson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Elementary School?
Davidson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Davidson Elementary School a good school?
Davidson Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Water Valley School District?
Besides Davidson Elementary School, Water Valley School District also operates Water Valley High School (398 students). See the Water Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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