Enrollment
469
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tylertown, MS
Salem Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Salem Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280444000834
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salem Attendance Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Tylertown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Salem Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Attendance Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Tylertown, MS.
School address
District: Walthall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280444000834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salem Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salem Attendance Center
Salem Attendance Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tylertown, Mississippi, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 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.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 938 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.9% 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 Tylertown's public schools, it stands alongside Tylertown High School (523 students): Salem Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Walthall Co School Dist also operates Tylertown High School (523 students) and Tylertown Primary School (395 students) alongside Salem 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 Salem Attendance Center compares
Salem 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
469
Bigger than 58% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,613
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 67.2%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Salem 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 Walthall Co School Dist, which includes Salem Attendance Center.
$11,613
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.9%
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 Salem Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tylertown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tylertown Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tylertown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dexter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salem Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Tylertown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salem Attendance Center
How many students attend Salem Attendance Center?
Salem Attendance Center has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tylertown, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Attendance Center is 14.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salem Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Salem Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salem Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Salem Attendance Center is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Tylertown, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salem Attendance Center?
Salem Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Salem Attendance Center rank among schools in Tylertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Salem Attendance Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Tylertown, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tylertown on the city page.
Is Salem Attendance Center a good school?
Salem Attendance Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Walthall Co School Dist?
Besides Salem Attendance Center, Walthall Co School Dist also operates Tylertown High School (523 students), Tylertown Primary School (395 students), and Tylertown Elementary School (234 students). See the Walthall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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