- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Woodville, MS
Wilkinson County High
Federal NCES profile for Wilkinson County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280471000879
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilkinson County High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Wilkinson County High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280471000879 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Wilkinson County High held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 280471000879 · Woodville, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 10.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkinson County Elementary (306 students)
Wilkinson County High held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Wilkinson County High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County Elementary
306 students
- This school
Wilkinson County High
228 students
- Finch Elementa
Finch Elementary
199 students
- William Winans
William Winans Middle School
160 students
What this shows Wilkinson County High reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilkinson County High compares
Wilkinson County High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 97.8%
White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Wilkinson County High is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Finch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Winans Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilkinson County High'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 high 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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilkinson County High
How many students attend Wilkinson County High?
Wilkinson County High has 228 students enrolled. It is a high school in Woodville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County High is 10.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 Wilkinson County High?
100.0% of students at Wilkinson County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilkinson County High?
The largest demographic group at Wilkinson County High is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in Woodville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilkinson County High?
Wilkinson County High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 High, Wilkinson Co School Dist also operates Wilkinson County Elementary (306 students), Finch Elementary (199 students), and William Winans Middle School (160 students). See the Wilkinson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.