- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monticello, MS
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Topeka Tilton Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280249000485
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Topeka Tilton Attendance Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Monticello, MS.
School address
District: Lawrence Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280249000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 280249000485 · Monticello, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 11.9:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence County High School (529 students)
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Count
Lawrence County High School
529 students
- Monticello Ele
Monticello Elementary School
397 students
- This school
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
298 students
- New Hebron Att
New Hebron Attendance Center
259 students
- Rod Paige Midd 191
Rod Paige Middle School
191 students
What this shows Topeka Tilton Attendance Center reports 298 students on the CCD universe file.
How Topeka Tilton Attendance Center compares
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 2% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$12,783
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
African American 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence Co School Dist reports $12,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Topeka Tilton Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hebron Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rod Paige Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Topeka Tilton Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Monticello
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
How many students attend Topeka Tilton Attendance Center?
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monticello, MS. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is 11.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center?
81.8% of students at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Topeka Tilton Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Monticello, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Topeka Tilton Attendance Center?
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Topeka Tilton Attendance Center rank among elementary schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Topeka Tilton Attendance Center ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Monticello, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lawrence Co School Dist?
Besides Topeka Tilton Attendance Center, Lawrence Co School Dist also operates Lawrence County High School (529 students), Monticello Elementary School (397 students), and New Hebron Attendance Center (259 students). See the Lawrence Co School Dist district page for the complete list.