- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Biloxi, MS
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid
Federal NCES profile for North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280177000958
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Mississippi schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 851
- students enrolled
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid has class sizes larger than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280177000958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-63 students YoY
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid shrank from 875 students in 2022-23 to 812 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE held 55.1 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-63 students YoY 280177000958 · Biloxi, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
851 enr · 15.5:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Central High School (1,483 students)
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid shrank from 875 students in 2022-23 to 812 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE held 55.1 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Centr
Harrison Central High School
1,483 students
- Diberville Sen
Diberville Senior High Sch
1,478 students
- West Harrison
West Harrison High School
1,216 students
- Creekbend Elem
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
996 students
- North Gulfport
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
921 students
- This school
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid
851 students
What this shows North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid reports 851 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid compares
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid is a shrinking 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▼ 41% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,305
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 851 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 9.6%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrison Co School Dist reports $11,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diberville Senior High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Harrison High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gulfport Elementary and Middl | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Biloxi
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
Standard public school
996 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Biloxi Upper Elementary
Standard public school
844 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
North Bay Elementary School
Standard public school
658 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Popps Ferry Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
St Martin N Elementary School
Standard public school
537 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Woolmarket Elementary School
Standard public school
533 students 17.8:1 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 (~851 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid
How many students attend North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid?
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid has 851 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Biloxi, MS. CCD year-over-year: 875 (2022-23) → 812 (2023-24), down 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid?
The student-teacher ratio at North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid is 15.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid?
47.3% of students at North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid?
The largest demographic group at North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Biloxi, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid?
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Harrison Co School Dist?
Besides North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid, Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students), Diberville Senior High Sch (1,478 students), and West Harrison High School (1,216 students). See the Harrison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.