- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wesson, MS
Wesson Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for Wesson Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280122000169
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wesson Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 833
- students enrolled
Wesson Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Copiah Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280122000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Wesson Attendance Center held near 858 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.9 → 59.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 280122000169 · Wesson, MS Other · MID · TRAD
833 enr · 14.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Crystal Springs Elementary (482 students)
Wesson Attendance Center held near 858 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.9 → 59.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Wesson Attendance Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wesson Attendance Center
833 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs Elementary
482 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs High School
397 students
- Crystal Spring
Crystal Springs Middle School
365 students
What this shows Wesson Attendance Center reports 833 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wesson Attendance Center compares
Wesson 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$10,780
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 833 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
African American 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Wesson Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Copiah Co School Dist reports $10,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wesson Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal Springs Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wesson Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~833 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wesson Attendance Center
How many students attend Wesson Attendance Center?
Wesson Attendance Center has 833 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wesson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 877 (2022-23) → 858 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesson Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wesson Attendance Center is 14.1:1, which is 6% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wesson Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Wesson Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wesson Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at Wesson Attendance Center is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Wesson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wesson Attendance Center?
Wesson Attendance Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Copiah Co School Dist?
Besides Wesson Attendance Center, Copiah Co School Dist also operates Crystal Springs Elementary (482 students), Crystal Springs High School (397 students), and Crystal Springs Middle School (365 students). See the Copiah Co School Dist district page for the complete list.