- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodville, MS
Wilkinson County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilkinson County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280471001149
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilkinson County Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Wilkinson County Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280471001149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+143 students YoY
Wilkinson County Elementary grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (+69.8%).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+143 students YoY 280471001149 · Woodville, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 19.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkinson County High (228 students)
Wilkinson County Elementary grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (+69.8%). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Wilkinson County Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wilkinson County Elementary
306 students
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County High
228 students
- Finch Elementa
Finch Elementary
199 students
- William Winans
William Winans Middle School
160 students
What this shows Wilkinson County Elementary reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilkinson County Elementary compares
Wilkinson County Elementary is a growing 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 97% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Wilkinson County Elementary is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilkinson Co School Dist reports $13,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilkinson County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Finch Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Winans Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilkinson County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide other 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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilkinson County Elementary
How many students attend Wilkinson County Elementary?
Wilkinson County Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), up 143.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 44% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilkinson County Elementary?
100.0% of students at Wilkinson County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkinson County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wilkinson County Elementary is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Woodville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkinson County Elementary?
Wilkinson County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wilkinson Co School Dist?
Besides Wilkinson County Elementary, Wilkinson Co School Dist also operates Wilkinson County High (228 students), Finch Elementary (199 students), and William Winans Middle School (160 students). See the Wilkinson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.