Enrollment
259
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280282001246
West Marion Elementary — Foxworth, MS
Federal NCES profile for West Marion Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marion Co School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Marion Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Marion Elementary reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 518 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion Co School Dist spends $12,652 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 31.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Marion Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,652
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 518 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 259 Top 19% in Mississippi — larger than 81% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280282001246
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 518:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Co School Dist, which includes West Marion Elementary.
$12,652
Per student
-6%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 46.8%
Federal 31.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Marion Elementary
How many students attend West Marion Elementary?
West Marion Elementary has 259 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Foxworth, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Marion Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Marion Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Marion Elementary?
100.0% of students at West Marion Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Marion Elementary?
West Marion Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.