- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, MS
Ida B. Wells Apac School
Federal NCES profile for Ida B. Wells Apac School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280219000408
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ida B. Wells Apac School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ida B. Wells Apac School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
District: Jackson Public School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280219000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ida B. Wells Apac School held near 34 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.2 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 280219000408 · Jackson, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Murrah High School (1,259 students)
Ida B. Wells Apac School held near 34 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.2 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Ida B. Wells Apac School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Murrah High Sc
Murrah High School
1,259 students
- Forest Hill Hi
Forest Hill High School
1,139 students
- Callaway High
Callaway High School
994 students
- Jim Hill High
Jim Hill High School
975 students
- Lanier High Sc
Lanier High School
895 students
- This school 40
Ida B. Wells Apac School
40 students
What this shows Ida B. Wells Apac School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ida B. Wells Apac School compares
Ida B. Wells Apac School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 3% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,713
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 40 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 67.5%
White 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Ida B. Wells Apac School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jackson Public School District reports $13,713 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ida B. Wells Apac School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Callaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lanier High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ida B. Wells Apac School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Gary Road Intermediate School
Standard public school
680 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
563 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Standard public school
547 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Revive Collegiate
Standard public school
367 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ida B. Wells Apac School
How many students attend Ida B. Wells Apac School?
Ida B. Wells Apac School has 40 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Apac School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Apac School is 8:1, which is 40% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 49% 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 Ida B. Wells Apac School?
100.0% of students at Ida B. Wells Apac School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ida B. Wells Apac School?
The largest demographic group at Ida B. Wells Apac School is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ida B. Wells Apac School?
Ida B. Wells Apac School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher 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 Ida B. Wells Apac School rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Jackson, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson Public School District?
Besides Ida B. Wells Apac School, Jackson Public School District also operates Murrah High School (1,259 students), Forest Hill High School (1,139 students), and Callaway High School (994 students). See the Jackson Public School District district page for the complete list.