- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waveland, MS
Waveland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waveland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280057001376
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waveland Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Waveland Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280057001376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-96 students YoY
Waveland Elementary School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (-22.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-96 students YoY 280057001376 · Waveland, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 12.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay High School (491 students)
Waveland Elementary School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (-22.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Waveland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay High Schoo
Bay High School
491 students
- This school
Waveland Elementary School
460 students
- Bay Waveland M
Bay Waveland Middle School
365 students
- North Bay Elem
North Bay Elementary School
348 students
What this shows Waveland Elementary School reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waveland Elementary School compares
Waveland Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$16,298
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.1%
African American 23.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Waveland Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist reports $16,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waveland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Waveland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Bay Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waveland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waveland Elementary School
How many students attend Waveland Elementary School?
Waveland Elementary School has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waveland, MS. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), down 96.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waveland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waveland Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Waveland Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Waveland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waveland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waveland Elementary School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Waveland, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waveland Elementary School?
Waveland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist?
Besides Waveland Elementary School, Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist also operates Bay High School (491 students), Bay Waveland Middle School (365 students), and North Bay Elementary School (348 students). See the Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist district page for the complete list.