- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Fifth Street School shrank from 526 students in 2022-23 to 467 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.1 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 280019101445 · West Point, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 9.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: West Point High School (1,010 students)
Fifth Street School shrank from 526 students in 2022-23 to 467 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 46.1 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Fifth Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Point Hig
West Point High School
1,010 students
- This school
Fifth Street School
440 students
- Church Hill El 379
Church Hill Elementary School
379 students
- South Side Ele 337
South Side Elementary School
337 students
- East Side Elem 251
East Side Elementary School
251 students
- West Clay Elem 111
West Clay Elementary School
111 students
What this shows Fifth Street School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fifth Street School compares
Fifth Street School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,657
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 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.
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
District finance for West Point Consolidated School Dist reports $13,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~440 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), down 59.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.