Enrollment
234
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tylertown, MS
Tylertown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tylertown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280444000835
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tylertown Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Tylertown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tylertown Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tylertown Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tylertown, MS.
School address
District: Walthall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280444000835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tylertown Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tylertown Elementary School
Tylertown Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Tylertown, Mississippi, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 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.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and White (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tylertown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dexter Elementary School (74 students): Tylertown Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 8.2:1).
Walthall Co School Dist also operates Tylertown High School (523 students) and Salem Attendance Center (469 students) alongside Tylertown Elementary School.
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 Tylertown Elementary School compares
Tylertown Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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
African American 76.5%
White 10.7%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Tylertown Elementary School is about as mixed as 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 Tylertown Elementary School.
$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 Tylertown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tylertown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salem Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tylertown Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dexter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tylertown Elementary School'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
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Tylertown
1 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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tylertown Elementary School
How many students attend Tylertown Elementary School?
Tylertown Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tylertown, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tylertown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tylertown Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tylertown Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Tylertown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tylertown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tylertown Elementary School is African American at 76.5% of enrollment, in Tylertown, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tylertown Elementary School?
Tylertown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Tylertown Elementary School rank among public schools in Tylertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Tylertown Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public 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 public schools in Tylertown on the city page.
Is Tylertown Elementary School a good school?
Tylertown Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Tylertown Elementary School, Walthall Co School Dist also operates Tylertown High School (523 students), Salem Attendance Center (469 students), and Tylertown Primary School (395 students). See the Walthall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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