- Enrollment
- 2,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tupelo, MS
Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280432001255
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Education Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Tupelo · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes larger than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Education Center ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Tupelo, MS.
School address
District: Tupelo Public School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280432001255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Early Childhood Education Center grew from 301 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 280432001255 · Tupelo, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 16.1:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Tupelo High School (2,123 students)
Early Childhood Education Center grew from 301 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tupelo High Sc
Tupelo High School
2,123 students
- Tupelo Middle
Tupelo Middle School
1,070 students
- Lawhon Element 575
Lawhon Elementary School
575 students
- Milam Elementa 456
Milam Elementary School
456 students
- Joyner Element 444
Joyner Elementary School
444 students
- This school 322
Early Childhood Education Center
322 students
What this shows Early Childhood Education Center reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Education Center compares
Early Childhood Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▼ 27% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,155
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.3%
White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Tupelo Public School Dist reports $13,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tupelo Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawhon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milam Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joyner Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tupelo, MS. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center is 16.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Education Center?
59.1% of students at Early Childhood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 46.3% of enrollment, in Tupelo, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Early Childhood Education Center rank among public schools in Tupelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Education Center ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Tupelo, 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 Tupelo on the city page.
What other schools are in Tupelo Public School Dist?
Besides Early Childhood Education Center, Tupelo Public School Dist also operates Tupelo High School (2,123 students), Tupelo Middle School (1,070 students), and Lawhon Elementary School (575 students). See the Tupelo Public School Dist district page for the complete list.