Enrollment
537
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collinsville, MS
West Lauderdale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for West Lauderdale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280243000471
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Lauderdale Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 537
- students enrolled
West Lauderdale Middle 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 280243000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Lauderdale Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Lauderdale Middle School
West Lauderdale Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Collinsville, Mississippi, enrolling 537 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 38.1% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 537 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Lauderdale Co School Dist also operates West Lauderdale Elementary School (761 students) and Northeast Lauderdale Elementary (730 students) alongside West Lauderdale Middle 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 Middle School compares
West Lauderdale Middle 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 53% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 32% | - | - |
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.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
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
24.2%
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 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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
White 77.1%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, West Lauderdale Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lauderdale Co School Dist, which includes West Lauderdale Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lauderdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Lauderdale Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Lauderdale High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Lauderdale Middle 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
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~537 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Lauderdale Middle School
How many students attend West Lauderdale Middle School?
West Lauderdale Middle School has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collinsville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lauderdale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lauderdale Middle School 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 West Lauderdale Middle School?
38.1% of students at West Lauderdale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Lauderdale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Lauderdale Middle School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Collinsville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Lauderdale Middle School?
West Lauderdale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Lauderdale Middle School a good school?
West Lauderdale Middle School earns 38/100 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 Middle 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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