Enrollment
434
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mathiston, MS
East Webster Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Webster Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280456000855
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Webster Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
East Webster Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280456000855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Webster Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Webster Elementary School
East Webster Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mathiston, Mississippi, enrolling 434 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 48.1% free-meal eligibility runs 40% below the Mississippi average.
With 434 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.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% 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.
Webster Co School Dist also operates East Webster High School (445 students) and Eupora High School (437 students) alongside East Webster 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 Webster Elementary School compares
East Webster 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 40% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$9,990
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 82.5%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, East Webster Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Co School Dist, which includes East Webster Elementary School.
$9,990
Per student
-17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 53.0%
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 East Webster Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Webster High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eupora High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eupora Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Webster Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~434 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Webster Elementary School
How many students attend East Webster Elementary School?
East Webster Elementary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mathiston, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Webster Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Webster Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Webster Elementary School?
48.1% of students at East Webster Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Webster Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Webster Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Mathiston, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Webster Elementary School?
East Webster Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Webster Elementary School a good school?
East Webster Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Webster Co School Dist?
Besides East Webster Elementary School, Webster Co School Dist also operates East Webster High School (445 students), Eupora High School (437 students), and Eupora Elementary School (401 students). See the Webster Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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