Enrollment
851
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid is a large elementary school in Biloxi, Mississippi, enrolling 851 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 47.3% free-meal eligibility runs 41% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 851 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 851 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Biloxi's elementary schools, it stands alongside Creekbend Elementary and Middle (996 students): North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 18.1:1).
Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students) and Diberville Senior High Sch (1,478 students) alongside North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid.
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 North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid compares
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,042
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Co School Dist, which includes North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid.
$10,042
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 18.2%
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 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
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~851 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid a good school?
North Woolmarket Elementary and Mid earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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