- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wiggins, MS
Stone Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280417000789
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 714
- students enrolled
Stone Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stone Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280417000789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Stone Elementary School grew from 648 students in 2022-23 to 702 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 42.8 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 280417000789 · Wiggins, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
714 enr · 17:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Stone High School (740 students)
Stone Elementary School grew from 648 students in 2022-23 to 702 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 42.8 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Stone Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stone High Sch
Stone High School
740 students
- This school
Stone Elementary School
714 students
- Stone Middle S
Stone Middle School
575 students
- Perkinston Ele
Perkinston Elementary School
503 students
What this shows Stone Elementary School reports 714 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stone Elementary School compares
Stone 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▼ 16% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 94% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,135
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 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
African American 25.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Stone Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stone Co School Dist reports $10,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stone Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perkinston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~714 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stone Elementary School
How many students attend Stone Elementary School?
Stone Elementary School has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wiggins, MS. CCD year-over-year: 648 (2022-23) → 702 (2023-24), up 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Elementary School is 17:1, which is 28% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone Elementary School?
67.9% of students at Stone Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stone Elementary School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Wiggins, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Elementary School?
Stone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Stone Co School Dist?
Besides Stone Elementary School, Stone Co School Dist also operates Stone High School (740 students), Stone Middle School (575 students), and Perkinston Elementary School (503 students). See the Stone Co School Dist district page for the complete list.