Enrollment
535
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Collinsville, MS
West Lauderdale High School
Federal NCES profile for West Lauderdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280243001344
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Lauderdale High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
West Lauderdale High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lauderdale Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280243001344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Lauderdale High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Lauderdale High School
West Lauderdale High School is a mid-sized high school in Collinsville, Mississippi, enrolling 535 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 113 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 535 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lauderdale Co School Dist also operates West Lauderdale Elementary School (761 students) and Northeast Lauderdale Elementary (730 students) alongside West Lauderdale High 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 Lauderdale High School compares
West Lauderdale High 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 62% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$10,345
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 72.3%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, West Lauderdale High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale Co School Dist, which includes West Lauderdale High School.
$10,345
Per student
-14%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 19.0%
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 Lauderdale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lauderdale Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Lauderdale Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Lauderdale High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Lauderdale Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Lauderdale Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Lauderdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~535 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Lauderdale High School
How many students attend West Lauderdale High School?
West Lauderdale High School has 535 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collinsville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lauderdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lauderdale High School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Lauderdale High School?
30.2% of students at West Lauderdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Lauderdale High School?
The largest demographic group at West Lauderdale High School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Collinsville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lauderdale High School?
West Lauderdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Lauderdale High School a good school?
West Lauderdale High School earns 23/100 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 Lauderdale Co School Dist?
Besides West Lauderdale High School, Lauderdale Co School Dist also operates West Lauderdale Elementary School (761 students), Northeast Lauderdale Elementary (730 students), and Northeast Lauderdale High School (608 students). See the Lauderdale Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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