Enrollment
142
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weir, MS
Weir Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Weir Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280099000114
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weir Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Weir Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Choctaw Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280099000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weir Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weir Elementary School
Weir Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Weir, Mississippi, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Weir Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Mississippi schools and 24% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 46.9% free-meal eligibility runs 42% below the Mississippi average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Mississippi schools, with 142 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Choctaw Co School Dist spends $15,188 per pupil, 27% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Choctaw County High School (511 students) and Ackerman Elem (462 students) alongside Weir 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 Weir Elementary School compares
Weir 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 42% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,188
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
African American 62.0%
White 29.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Weir Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw Co School Dist, which includes Weir Elementary School.
$15,188
Per student
+27%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 32.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 Weir Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ackerman Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| French Camp Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weir Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weir Elementary School
How many students attend Weir Elementary School?
Weir Elementary School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weir, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weir Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weir Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 36% 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 Weir Elementary School?
46.9% of students at Weir Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weir Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Weir Elementary School is African American at 62.0% of enrollment, in Weir, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weir Elementary School?
Weir Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Weir Elementary School a good school?
Weir Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Choctaw Co School Dist?
Besides Weir Elementary School, Choctaw Co School Dist also operates Choctaw County High School (511 students), Ackerman Elem (462 students), and French Camp Elem School (118 students). See the Choctaw Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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