Enrollment
111
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Bluff, MS
West Clay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Clay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019101447
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Clay Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
West Clay Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Point Consolidated School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019101447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Clay Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Clay Elementary School
West Clay Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cedar Bluff, Mississippi, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, West Clay 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.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Mississippi schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is led by Two or More (51%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students) and Fifth Street School (440 students) alongside West Clay 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 West Clay Elementary School compares
West Clay 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 97% | - | - |
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.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
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
27.0%
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
$12,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 111 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: 1.8 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
Two or More 50.5%
African American 44.1%
White 5.4%
Largest group: Two or More at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, West Clay 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 West Point Consolidated School Dist, which includes West Clay Elementary School.
$12,069
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 41.0%
Federal 33.2%
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 Clay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fifth Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Clay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Clay Elementary School
How many students attend West Clay Elementary School?
West Clay Elementary School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Bluff, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Clay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Clay 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 West Clay Elementary School?
100.0% of students at West Clay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Clay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Clay Elementary School is Two or More at 50.5% of enrollment, in Cedar Bluff, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Clay Elementary School?
West Clay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 West Clay Elementary School a good school?
West Clay Elementary School earns 60/100 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 West Point Consolidated School Dist?
Besides West Clay Elementary School, West Point Consolidated School Dist also operates West Point High School (1,010 students), Fifth Street School (440 students), and Church Hill Elementary School (379 students). See the West Point Consolidated School Dist district page for the complete list.
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