Enrollment
440
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Point, MS
Fifth Street School
Federal NCES profile for Fifth Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280019101445
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fifth Street School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in West Point · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fifth Street School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Street School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Point, MS.
School address
District: West Point Consolidated School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019101445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-28% 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
What stands out at Fifth Street School
Fifth Street School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Point, Mississippi, enrolling 440 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Fifth Street School is leaner than roughly 93% of Mississippi schools and 28% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 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 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 284 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 440 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among West Point's elementary schools, it stands alongside Church Hill Elementary School (379 students): Fifth Street School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 16.5:1).
West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students) and Church Hill Elementary School (379 students) alongside Fifth Street 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 Fifth Street School compares
Fifth Street 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$12,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Fifth Street School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Point Consolidated School Dist, which includes Fifth Street School.
$12,069
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fifth Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Clay Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fifth Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in West Point
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~440 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fifth Street School
How many students attend Fifth Street School?
Fifth Street School has 440 students enrolled. It is an 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 9.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 39% 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 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% of enrollment, in West Point, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fifth Street School?
Fifth Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Fifth Street School rank among public schools in West Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Street School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Point, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Point on the city page.
Is Fifth Street School a good school?
Fifth Street School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 West Point Consolidated School Dist?
Besides Fifth Street School, West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students), Church Hill Elementary School (379 students), and South Side Elementary School (337 students). See the West Point Consolidated School Dist district page for the complete list.
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