Enrollment
440
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280019101445
Fifth Street School — West Point, MS
Federal NCES profile for Fifth Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Point Consolidated School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fifth Street School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fifth Street School reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 440 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Point Consolidated School Dist spends $13,637 per pupil district-wide, above the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 41.0% from the state, and 33.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fifth Street School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,637
per pupil, district-wide
— above Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 55% in Mississippi — larger than 45% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280019101445
Student demographics
African American 79.1%
White 13.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 440:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.4%
In-school suspensions 145
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Point Consolidated School Dist, which includes Fifth Street School.
$13,637
Per student
+2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 33.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
Similar elementary schools in West Point
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fifth Street School
How many students attend Fifth Street School?
Fifth Street School has 440 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEST POINT, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifth Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fifth Street School is 11.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fifth Street School?
100.0% of students at Fifth Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fifth Street School?
The largest demographic group at Fifth Street School is African American at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST POINT, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fifth Street School?
Fifth Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.