Enrollment
74
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tylertown, MS
Dexter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dexter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280444000833
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dexter Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Tylertown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dexter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dexter Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tylertown, MS.
School address
District: Walthall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280444000833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dexter Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dexter Elementary School
Dexter Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Tylertown, Mississippi, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Dexter Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Mississippi schools and 38% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Mississippi schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tylertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tylertown Elementary School (234 students): Dexter Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 13.8:1).
Walthall Co School Dist also operates Tylertown High School (523 students) and Salem Attendance Center (469 students) alongside Dexter 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 Dexter Elementary School compares
Dexter 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$11,613
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 40.5%
African American 29.7%
Two or More 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Dexter Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walthall Co School Dist, which includes Dexter Elementary School.
$11,613
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.9%
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 Dexter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tylertown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tylertown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tylertown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dexter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Tylertown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~74 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dexter Elementary School
How many students attend Dexter Elementary School?
Dexter Elementary School has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tylertown, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 38% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 48% 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 Dexter Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Dexter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dexter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dexter Elementary School is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in Tylertown, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dexter Elementary School?
Dexter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dexter Elementary School rank among public schools in Tylertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Dexter Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tylertown, 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 Tylertown on the city page.
Is Dexter Elementary School a good school?
Dexter Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Walthall Co School Dist?
Besides Dexter Elementary School, Walthall Co School Dist also operates Tylertown High School (523 students), Salem Attendance Center (469 students), and Tylertown Primary School (395 students). See the Walthall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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