- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yazoo City, MS
Mccoy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mccoy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280477001260
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccoy Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 844
- students enrolled
Mccoy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yazoo City Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280477001260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+270 students YoY
Mccoy Elementary School grew from 612 students in 2022-23 to 882 in 2023-24 (+44.1%).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+270 students YoY 280477001260 · Yazoo City, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
844 enr · 23.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Yazoo City High School (531 students)
Mccoy Elementary School grew from 612 students in 2022-23 to 882 in 2023-24 (+44.1%). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Mccoy Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mccoy Elementary School
844 students
- Yazoo City Hig
Yazoo City High School
531 students
- Bettie E Woolf
Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
449 students
- Webster Street 292
Webster Street Elementary School
292 students
What this shows Mccoy Elementary School reports 844 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccoy Elementary School compares
Mccoy Elementary School is a growing 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 76% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 99% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,705
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 844 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 86.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 0.9%
White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Mccoy Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Yazoo City Municipal School Dist reports $11,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccoy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccoy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~844 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccoy Elementary School
How many students attend Mccoy Elementary School?
Mccoy Elementary School has 844 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yazoo City, MS. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 882 (2023-24), up 270.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccoy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccoy Elementary School is 23.4:1, which is 76% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccoy Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Mccoy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccoy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mccoy Elementary School is African American at 86.0% of enrollment, in Yazoo City, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccoy Elementary School?
Mccoy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 City Municipal School Dist?
Besides Mccoy Elementary School, Yazoo City Municipal School Dist also operates Yazoo City High School (531 students), Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School (449 students), and Webster Street Elementary School (292 students). See the Yazoo City Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.