- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coldwater, MS
East Tate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Tate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280423000799
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Tate Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
East Tate Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tate Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280423000799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
East Tate Elementary School grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 280423000799 · Coldwater, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 16.3:1 · 80.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Independence High School (507 students)
East Tate Elementary School grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
East Tate Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Independence H
Independence High School
507 students
- This school
East Tate Elementary School
473 students
- Strayhorn Elem
Strayhorn Elementary School
407 students
- Strayhorn High
Strayhorn High School
404 students
- Coldwater Elem
Coldwater Elementary School
213 students
- Coldwater High 167
Coldwater High School
167 students
What this shows East Tate Elementary School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Tate Elementary School compares
East Tate Elementary School 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▼ 0% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$11,208
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.3%
African American 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, East Tate Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tate Co School Dist reports $11,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Tate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strayhorn Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strayhorn High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coldwater Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coldwater High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Tate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Tate Elementary School
How many students attend East Tate Elementary School?
East Tate Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coldwater, MS. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Tate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Tate Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Tate Elementary School?
80.5% of students at East Tate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Tate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Tate Elementary School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Coldwater, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Tate Elementary School?
East Tate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Tate Co School Dist?
Besides East Tate Elementary School, Tate Co School Dist also operates Independence High School (507 students), Strayhorn Elementary School (407 students), and Strayhorn High School (404 students). See the Tate Co School Dist district page for the complete list.