Enrollment
480
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Attendance Center
Walnut Attendance Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Walnut, Mississippi, enrolling 480 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Walnut's public schools, it stands alongside Chalybeate Elementary School (264 students): Walnut Attendance Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 12:1).
North Tippah School Dist also operates Falkner Attendance Center (476 students) and Chalybeate Elementary School (264 students) alongside Walnut 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 Walnut Attendance Center compares
Walnut 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,888
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Tippah School Dist, which includes Walnut Attendance Center.
$9,888
Per student
-18%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 50.8%
Federal 26.6%
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 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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~480 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walnut Attendance Center a good school?
Walnut Attendance Center earns 36/100 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 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.
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