Enrollment
199
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280471000877
Finch Elementary — Centreville, MS
Federal NCES profile for Finch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 36
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: Wilkinson Co 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finch Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Finch Elementary reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, 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 199 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wilkinson Co School Dist spends $13,202 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Finch Elementary 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 9% | — | — |
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 97% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$13,202
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 199 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 199 Top 9% in Mississippi — larger than 91% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280471000877
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 199:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilkinson Co School Dist, which includes Finch Elementary.
$13,202
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 46.6%
Federal 28.2%
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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Finch Elementary
How many students attend Finch Elementary?
Finch Elementary has 199 students enrolled. It is a other school in Centreville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Finch Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Finch Elementary?
100.0% of students at Finch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finch Elementary?
Finch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.