- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saucier, MS
West Wortham Elementary and Middle
Federal NCES profile for West Wortham Elementary and Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280177000959
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Wortham Elementary and Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 844
- students enrolled
West Wortham Elementary and Middle has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280177000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
West Wortham Elementary and Middle shrank from 934 students in 2022-23 to 878 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 65.5 → 67.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 280177000959 · Saucier, MS Elementary · MID · TRAD
844 enr · 13:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Central High School (1,483 students)
West Wortham Elementary and Middle shrank from 934 students in 2022-23 to 878 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 65.5 → 67.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
West Wortham Elementary and Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Centr
Harrison Central High School
1,483 students
- Diberville Sen
Diberville Senior High Sch
1,478 students
- West Harrison
West Harrison High School
1,216 students
- Creekbend Elem
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
996 students
- North Gulfport
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
921 students
- This school
West Wortham Elementary and Middle
844 students
What this shows West Wortham Elementary and Middle reports 844 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Wortham Elementary and Middle compares
West Wortham Elementary and Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▼ 25% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$11,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 844 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, West Wortham Elementary and Middle is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrison Co School Dist reports $11,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Wortham Elementary and Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diberville Senior High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Harrison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gulfport Elementary and Middl | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Wortham Elementary and Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~844 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Wortham Elementary and Middle
How many students attend West Wortham Elementary and Middle?
West Wortham Elementary and Middle has 844 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saucier, MS. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 878 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Wortham Elementary and Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at West Wortham Elementary and Middle is 13:1, which is 2% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 17% 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 Wortham Elementary and Middle?
60.6% of students at West Wortham Elementary and Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Wortham Elementary and Middle?
The largest demographic group at West Wortham Elementary and Middle is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Saucier, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Wortham Elementary and Middle?
West Wortham Elementary and Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Harrison Co School Dist?
Besides West Wortham Elementary and Middle, Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students), Diberville Senior High Sch (1,478 students), and West Harrison High School (1,216 students). See the Harrison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.