- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vaughan, MS
Linwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Linwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280480000893
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linwood Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Linwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yazoo Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280480000893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Linwood Elementary School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 280480000893 · Vaughan, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Yazoo County High School (400 students)
Linwood Elementary School held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Linwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yazoo County H
Yazoo County High School
400 students
- Bentonia Gibbs
Bentonia Gibbs School
380 students
- Yazoo County M
Yazoo County Middle School
258 students
- This school
Linwood Elementary School
178 students
What this shows Linwood Elementary School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Linwood Elementary School compares
Linwood Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$15,792
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 90.4%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Linwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yazoo Co School Dist reports $15,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Linwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bentonia Gibbs School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yazoo County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Linwood Elementary School
How many students attend Linwood Elementary School?
Linwood Elementary School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vaughan, MS. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linwood Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% 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 Linwood Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Linwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Linwood Elementary School is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Vaughan, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linwood Elementary School?
Linwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Yazoo Co School Dist?
Besides Linwood Elementary School, Yazoo Co School Dist also operates Yazoo County High School (400 students), Bentonia Gibbs School (380 students), and Yazoo County Middle School (258 students). See the Yazoo Co School Dist district page for the complete list.