Enrollment
517
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, MS
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Nanih Waiya Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280270000526
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center has class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nanih Waiya Attendance Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS.
School address
District: Louisville Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280270000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nanih Waiya Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Louisville, Mississippi, enrolling 517 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 517 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #193, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Louisville High School (475 students) and Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students) alongside Nanih Waiya Attendance Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nanih Waiya Attendance Center compares
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$10,883
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.0%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisville Municipal School Dist, which includes Nanih Waiya Attendance Center.
$10,883
Per student
-9%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 43.6%
Federal 27.2%
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.
How Nanih Waiya Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noxapater Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fair Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eiland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louisville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nanih Waiya Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
How many students attend Nanih Waiya Attendance Center?
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Louisville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is 14.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nanih Waiya Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Louisville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nanih Waiya Attendance Center?
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nanih Waiya Attendance Center rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nanih Waiya Attendance Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is Nanih Waiya Attendance Center a good school?
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Louisville Municipal School Dist?
Besides Nanih Waiya Attendance Center, Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Louisville High School (475 students), Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students), and Fair Elementary School (350 students). See the Louisville Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.
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