- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksdale, MS
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness
Federal NCES profile for Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280105000122
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Clarksdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness has class sizes larger than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness ranks #3 of 5 schools in Clarksdale, MS.
School address
District: Clarksdale Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280105000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 280105000122 · Clarksdale, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 19:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksdale High School (473 students)
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarksdale Hig
Clarksdale High School
473 students
- Geo H Oliver V
Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts
299 students
- W.a. Higgins M
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy
269 students
- This school
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness
266 students
- Booker T Washi
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
247 students
- Heidelberg Sch
Heidelberg School Math & Science
198 students
What this shows Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness compares
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
266
Bigger than 28% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 97% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$14,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 86.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarksdale Municipal School Dist reports $14,773 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksdale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Booker T Washington Intern. Studies | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heidelberg School Math & Science | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other 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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness
How many students attend Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness?
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksdale, MS. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness is 19:1, which is 43% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness?
100.0% of students at Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness?
The largest demographic group at Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness is African American at 86.5% of enrollment, in Clarksdale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness?
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness rank among schools in Clarksdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness ranks #3 of 5 schools in Clarksdale, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clarksdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Clarksdale Municipal School Dist?
Besides Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness, Clarksdale Municipal School Dist also operates Clarksdale High School (473 students), Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts (299 students), and W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy (269 students). See the Clarksdale Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.