Enrollment
249
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenville, MS
Weddington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Weddington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280162000252
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weddington Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Weddington Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weddington Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Greenville, MS.
School address
District: Greenville Public Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280162000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
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 Weddington Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weddington Elementary School
Weddington Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greenville, Mississippi, enrolling 249 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 249 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stern Elementary School (303 students): Weddington Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 20.2:1).
Greenville Public Schools also operates Greenville High School (836 students) and T.L. Weston Middle School (412 students) alongside Weddington 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 Weddington Elementary School compares
Weddington 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 | 249 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
249
Bigger than 25% 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
29.3%
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
$11,536
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 99.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Weddington Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville Public Schools, which includes Weddington Elementary School.
$11,536
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 43.2%
Federal 33.0%
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 Weddington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| T.L. Weston Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coleman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weddington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stern Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Boyd Elementary School
Standard public school
298 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Akin Elementary School
Standard public school
255 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Trigg Elementary School
Standard public school
231 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Webb Preparatory School
Standard public school
230 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
Armstrong Elementary School
Standard public school
167 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~249 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weddington Elementary School
How many students attend Weddington Elementary School?
Weddington Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weddington 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 Weddington Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Weddington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weddington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Weddington Elementary School is African American at 99.6% of enrollment, in Greenville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weddington Elementary School?
Weddington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Weddington Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Weddington Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Greenville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Weddington Elementary School a good school?
Weddington Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools. 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 Greenville Public Schools?
Besides Weddington Elementary School, Greenville Public Schools also operates Greenville High School (836 students), T.L. Weston Middle School (412 students), and Stern Elementary School (303 students). See the Greenville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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