Enrollment
473
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Tate Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Tate Elementary School
East Tate Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Coldwater, Mississippi, enrolling 473 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Mississippi schools and 23% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 80.5% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tate Co School Dist also operates Independence High School (507 students) and Strayhorn Elementary School (407 students) alongside East Tate 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 East Tate Elementary School compares
East Tate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,486
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tate Co School Dist, which includes East Tate Elementary School.
$10,486
Per student
-13%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 49.3%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- 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
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 (~473 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Tate Elementary School a good school?
East Tate Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 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.
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