Enrollment
297
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Webb, MS
West Tallahatchie High School
Federal NCES profile for West Tallahatchie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280465000873
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Tallahatchie High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
West Tallahatchie High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Tallahatchie School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280465000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Tallahatchie High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Tallahatchie High School
West Tallahatchie High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Webb, Mississippi, enrolling 297 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Among 273 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding West Tallahatchie School District spends $16,121 per pupil, 34% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 219 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 297 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, West Tallahatchie School District, also runs R H Bearden Elementary School (251 students).
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 Tallahatchie High School compares
West Tallahatchie 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$16,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 142 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 73.7 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
African American 92.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: African American at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, West Tallahatchie High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Tallahatchie School District, which includes West Tallahatchie High School.
$16,121
Per student
+34%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 42.0%
Federal 26.6%
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.
How West Tallahatchie High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R H Bearden Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Tallahatchie High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~297 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Tallahatchie High School
How many students attend West Tallahatchie High School?
West Tallahatchie High School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Webb, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Tallahatchie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Tallahatchie High School is 11.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% 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 Tallahatchie High School?
100.0% of students at West Tallahatchie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Tallahatchie High School?
The largest demographic group at West Tallahatchie High School is African American at 92.9% of enrollment, in Webb, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Tallahatchie High School?
West Tallahatchie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Tallahatchie High School a good school?
West Tallahatchie High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools. 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 Tallahatchie School District?
Besides West Tallahatchie High School, West Tallahatchie School District also operates R H Bearden Elementary School (251 students). See the West Tallahatchie School District district page for the complete list.
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