- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walnut, MS
Walnut Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280327000640
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Attendance Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 480
- students enrolled
Walnut Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Tippah School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280327000640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Walnut Attendance Center held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 280327000640 · Walnut, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
480 enr · 12.6:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Falkner Attendance Center (476 students)
Walnut Attendance Center held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Walnut Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Walnut Attendance Center
480 students
- Falkner Attend
Falkner Attendance Center
476 students
- Chalybeate Ele
Chalybeate Elementary School
264 students
What this shows Walnut Attendance Center reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Attendance Center compares
Walnut Attendance Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▼ 14% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$11,112
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Walnut Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Tippah School Dist reports $11,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walnut Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkner Attendance Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chalybeate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Walnut
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~480 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Attendance Center
How many students attend Walnut Attendance Center?
Walnut Attendance Center has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walnut, MS. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Attendance Center is 12.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Walnut Attendance Center?
68.9% of students at Walnut Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Attendance Center is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Walnut, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Attendance Center?
Walnut Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 North Tippah School Dist?
Besides Walnut Attendance Center, North Tippah School Dist also operates Falkner Attendance Center (476 students) and Chalybeate Elementary School (264 students). See the North Tippah School Dist district page for the complete list.