- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
East Webster Elementary School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 280456000855 · Mathiston, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.8:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: East Webster High School (445 students)
East Webster Elementary School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
East Webster Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Webster H
East Webster High School
445 students
- Eupora High Sc
Eupora High School
437 students
- This school
East Webster Elementary School
434 students
- Eupora Element
Eupora Elementary School
401 students
What this shows East Webster Elementary School reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Webster Elementary School compares
East Webster 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,163
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 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.
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
District finance for Webster Co School Dist reports $11,163 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~434 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, 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 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.