Enrollment
401
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eupora, MS
Eupora Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eupora Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280456000853
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eupora Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Eupora Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280456000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eupora Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eupora Elementary School
Eupora Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eupora, Mississippi, enrolling 401 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 64.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 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 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% 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.
Among Eupora's public schools, it stands alongside Eupora High School (437 students): Eupora Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 14.6:1).
Webster Co School Dist also operates East Webster High School (445 students) and Eupora High School (437 students) alongside Eupora 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 Eupora Elementary School compares
Eupora 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▼ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 65.8%
African American 25.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Eupora 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 Webster Co School Dist, which includes Eupora 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 Eupora Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Webster High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eupora High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Webster Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eupora 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
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Eupora
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eupora Elementary School
How many students attend Eupora Elementary School?
Eupora Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eupora, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eupora Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eupora Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Eupora Elementary School?
64.5% of students at Eupora Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eupora Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eupora Elementary School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Eupora, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eupora Elementary School?
Eupora Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Eupora Elementary School a good school?
Eupora Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Webster Co School Dist?
Besides Eupora Elementary School, Webster Co School Dist also operates East Webster High School (445 students), Eupora High School (437 students), and East Webster Elementary School (434 students). See the Webster Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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