Enrollment
242
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosedale, MS
West Bolivar Elem
Federal NCES profile for West Bolivar Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280018501426
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Bolivar Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
West Bolivar Elem has class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Bolivar Cons School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018501426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Bolivar Elem compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Bolivar Elem
West Bolivar Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rosedale, Mississippi, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller 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 242 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding West Bolivar Cons School Dist spends $14,791 per pupil, 23% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Bolivar Cons School Dist also operates Mcevans School (444 students) and West Bolivar High School (227 students) alongside West Bolivar Elem.
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 West Bolivar Elem compares
West Bolivar Elem on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$14,791
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 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.
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 93.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, West Bolivar Elem is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Bolivar Cons School Dist, which includes West Bolivar Elem.
$14,791
Per student
+23%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 43.1%
Federal 26.5%
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 West Bolivar Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcevans School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Bolivar High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Bolivar Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Bolivar Elem
How many students attend West Bolivar Elem?
West Bolivar Elem has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosedale, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bolivar Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at West Bolivar Elem is 11.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 West Bolivar Elem?
100.0% of students at West Bolivar Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Bolivar Elem?
The largest demographic group at West Bolivar Elem is African American at 93.0% of enrollment, in Rosedale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Bolivar Elem?
West Bolivar Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 West Bolivar Elem a good school?
West Bolivar Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Mississippi schools. 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 West Bolivar Cons School Dist?
Besides West Bolivar Elem, West Bolivar Cons School Dist also operates Mcevans School (444 students) and West Bolivar High School (227 students). See the West Bolivar Cons School Dist district page for the complete list.
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