Enrollment
298
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Topeka Tilton Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Monticello, Mississippi, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 81.8% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Monticello's elementary schools, it stands alongside Monticello Elementary School (397 students): Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.2:1).
Lawrence Co School Dist also operates Lawrence County High School (529 students) and Monticello Elementary School (397 students) alongside Topeka Tilton 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 Topeka Tilton Attendance Center compares
Topeka Tilton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,530
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Co School Dist, which includes Topeka Tilton Attendance Center.
$11,530
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 46.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 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
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all elementary schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Topeka Tilton Attendance Center a good school?
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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