Enrollment
660
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Myrtle, MS
West Union Attendance Center
Federal NCES profile for West Union Attendance Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280435000824
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Union Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 660
- students enrolled
West Union Attendance Center has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280435000824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Union Attendance Center compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Union Attendance Center
West Union Attendance Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Myrtle, Mississippi, enrolling 660 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 49.3% free-meal eligibility runs 39% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union Co School Dist spends $9,608 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Union Co School Dist also operates East Union Attendance Center (950 students) and Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students) alongside West Union Attendance Center.
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 Union Attendance Center compares
West Union Attendance Center on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 39% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,608
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 660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 95.3%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, West Union Attendance Center is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Co School Dist, which includes West Union Attendance Center.
$9,608
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 Union Attendance Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Union Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myrtle Attendance Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingomar Attendance Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Union Attendance Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- 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 (~660 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Union Attendance Center
How many students attend West Union Attendance Center?
West Union Attendance Center has 660 students enrolled. It is a public school in Myrtle, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Union Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at West Union Attendance Center is 13.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Union Attendance Center?
49.3% of students at West Union Attendance Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Union Attendance Center?
The largest demographic group at West Union Attendance Center is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Myrtle, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Union Attendance Center?
West Union Attendance Center 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 Union Attendance Center a good school?
West Union Attendance Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 Union Co School Dist?
Besides West Union Attendance Center, Union Co School Dist also operates East Union Attendance Center (950 students), Myrtle Attendance Center (698 students), and Ingomar Attendance Center (678 students). See the Union Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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