Enrollment
333
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vancleave, MS
Vancleave Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vancleave Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280216000368
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vancleave Upper Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Vancleave · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vancleave Upper Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vancleave, MS.
School address
District: Jackson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280216000368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vancleave Upper Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vancleave Upper Elementary
Vancleave Upper Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Vancleave, Mississippi, enrolling 333 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Vancleave's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vancleave Lower Elementary (686 students): Vancleave Upper Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Jackson Co School Dist also operates St Martin High School (1,289 students) and St. Martin Middle School (946 students) alongside Vancleave Upper Elementary.
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 Vancleave Upper Elementary compares
Vancleave Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 28% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$10,221
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Vancleave Upper Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Co School Dist, which includes Vancleave Upper Elementary.
$10,221
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.4%
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 Vancleave Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Martin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vancleave High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Martin East Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vancleave Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Vancleave
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vancleave Upper Elementary
How many students attend Vancleave Upper Elementary?
Vancleave Upper Elementary has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vancleave, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vancleave Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vancleave Upper Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vancleave Upper Elementary?
57.8% of students at Vancleave Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vancleave Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vancleave Upper Elementary is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Vancleave, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vancleave Upper Elementary?
Vancleave Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Vancleave Upper Elementary rank among public schools in Vancleave?
By Resource Investment Index, Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vancleave, 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 Vancleave on the city page.
Is Vancleave Upper Elementary a good school?
Vancleave Upper Elementary earns 41/100 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 Jackson Co School Dist?
Besides Vancleave Upper Elementary, Jackson Co School Dist also operates St Martin High School (1,289 students), St. Martin Middle School (946 students), and East Central High School (777 students). See the Jackson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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