- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Point, MS
East Side Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Side Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019101443
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Side Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
East Side Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Point Consolidated School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019101443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
East Side Elementary School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 280019101443 · West Point, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 10.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: West Point High School (1,010 students)
East Side Elementary School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
East Side Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Point Hig
West Point High School
1,010 students
- Fifth Street S
Fifth Street School
440 students
- Church Hill El 379
Church Hill Elementary School
379 students
- South Side Ele 337
South Side Elementary School
337 students
- This school 251
East Side Elementary School
251 students
- West Clay Elem 111
West Clay Elementary School
111 students
What this shows East Side Elementary School reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Side Elementary School compares
East Side Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 16% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$13,657
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.5%
White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, East Side Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for West Point Consolidated School Dist reports $13,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Side Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fifth Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Clay Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Side Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Side Elementary School
How many students attend East Side Elementary School?
East Side Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Point, MS. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 31% 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 East Side Elementary School?
100.0% of students at East Side Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Side Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Side Elementary School is African American at 82.5% of enrollment, in West Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side Elementary School?
East Side Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in West Point Consolidated School Dist?
Besides East Side Elementary School, West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students), Fifth Street School (440 students), and Church Hill Elementary School (379 students). See the West Point Consolidated School Dist district page for the complete list.