Enrollment
228
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280471000879
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilkinson County High compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilkinson County High
Wilkinson County High is a high-poverty, small high school in Woodville, Mississippi, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Wilkinson County High is leaner than roughly 87% of Mississippi schools and 22% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 228 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 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 228 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wilkinson Co School Dist also operates Wilkinson County Elementary (306 students) and Finch Elementary (199 students) alongside Wilkinson County High.
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 Wilkinson County High compares
Wilkinson County High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (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
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
$12,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilkinson Co School Dist, which includes Wilkinson County High.
$12,466
Per student
+4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 46.6%
Federal 28.2%
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 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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high 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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Wilkinson County High a good school?
Wilkinson County High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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