Enrollment
190
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sturgis, MS
West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280018901446
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
West Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280018901446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sturgis, Mississippi, enrolling 190 students.
At 12.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 78.7% 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 93% of Mississippi schools, with 190 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (48%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist also operates Starkville High School (1,376 students) and Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary (1,066 students) alongside West 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 Elementary School compares
West 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▼ 2% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,905
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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
White 51.6%
African American 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, West 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 Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist, which includes West Elementary School.
$11,905
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 21.1%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sudduth Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Armstrong Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~190 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Elementary School
How many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sturgis, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 19% 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 Elementary School?
78.7% of students at West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Elementary School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Sturgis, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Elementary School a good school?
West Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist?
Besides West Elementary School, Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist also operates Starkville High School (1,376 students), Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary (1,066 students), and Sudduth Elementary School (920 students). See the Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist district page for the complete list.
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